Webinars Benefits of Dynamic Movement in Gait Training
A little boy walking in a blue Rifton dynamic Pacer gait trainer, with a caregiver helping him steer
Lori Potts, PT discusses how dynamic support options lead to better gait training outcomes.
Webinars Get Active, Get Ahead
A boy riding on a Rifton Adaptive Tricycle with his hands up in the air
Lori Potts, PT shares inspirations and ideas towards creating inclusive environments and effective functional fitness initiatives for children in adaptive equipment, to promote better health and quality of life.
Webinars Introduction to MOVE™
A caregiver shares a laugh with a student staning in a Rifton Mobile Stander.
This webinar is a half-hour introduction to the philosophy and practice of MOVE™ presented by Julie Sues-Delaney, Program Manager at MOVE™ International.
Webinars Functional sitting with the Activity Chair
A child sits happily in a Rifton Activity Chair at a table surrounded by classmates and teachers.
This 30 minute webinar provides a demonstration of adaptive seating explaining features and accessories designed for therapeutic and functional use.
Webinars Sitting for Participation
A middle aged man playing a guitar to a young boy who is seated in a Rifton Activity Chair.
A summary of research evidence on adaptive seating for postural control, head control and use of upper extremities. This is followed by a discussion of outcomes relating to participation and to body function and structure.
Webinars Introduction to the E-Pacer
A physical therapist demonstrates the Rifton E-Pacer, a device for lifting and gait training.
The Rifton E-Pacer is an exciting new addition to the Pacer family. Its sit-to-stand lift functionality removes a major barrier to gait training with large or highly dependent clients.
Webinars Progressive Gait Training
A caregiver assisting a girl doing an activity while standing in a Rifton Pacer gait trainer.
This forty-five minute webinar gives an overview of current research on motor learning, discussing motor skill acquisition through practice, feedback, and prompt reduction.
Webinars Standers – What does the research say?
A young boy smiling in a Rifton Prone Stander.
This 30-minute webinar gives an overview of current research on the topic of standing and adaptive standers as well as specific tips for therapeutic and functional use of Rifton standers.
Webinars Introducing the Rifton Pacer
Webinar presenter demonstrating the large Rifton Pacer gait trainer
Watch Rifton’s on-demand video/webinar introducing the Pacer. It is a gait trainer that achieves proper positioning and provides dynamic weight bearing and shifting for a natural gait pattern and easier stepping. In this 40 minute video, recorded in March 2016, the large Pacer frame systems, accessories and features are explained and demonstrated.