Gait Training - Rifton
The Four P’s of Gait Training in the Home Providing therapy services for your child at home has a unique set of challenges. Here are some tips and ideas for crafting a successful home gait training session.
Gait Training (Adult) - Rifton
The Pacer gait trainer is a walking device used in pediatric and adult rehabilitation settings to support individuals with disabilities for upright posture and ambulatory activities. Each Pacer component (or prompt) adjusts to accommodate…
Benefits of Early Mobility with an Emphasis on Gait Training
Given the value of mobility to a child’s overall development, encouraging an option of independent mobility is extremely important. Early gait training using the support of a gait trainer works towards the goals of ambulation, standing, weight bearing, improved trunk and head control, increased overall strength, and increased range of motion.
Rifton | Rifton Pacer gait trainer, a durable and fully adjustable ...
In the therapy community there is a growing consensus that a well-positioned pelvis in combination with dynamic movement is critical to successful gait training. A specialized gait trainer, like the Pacer, helps achieve this proper positioning and provides the dynamic weight-bearing and weight-shifting needed for a more natural gait pattern and ...
Rifton | Safe Patient Handling and Movement: Using Gait Training ...
The option of directionality and motor planning by gait training through different routes in the environment promotes movement variability (10) Indoor gait practice opportunity in same location: Environmental challenges can be varied; gait practice can occur outdoors on level surfaces, providing a stimulating and enriched environment
Choosing the Right Gait Training Device - Rifton
Since gait training is a focal rehabilitation activity, we’ve done our best to design gait trainers that meet all needs. In addition to our pediatric line of gait trainers we have three devices that can be used by heavier, larger clients: the TRAM, the XL Pacer and the E-Pacer. While the TRAM is good for tight spaces or if you need a device ...
Rifton | Facilitating Stepping in Inpatient Rehabilitation
The Pacer gait trainer is a walking device used in pediatric and adult rehabilitation settings to support individuals with disabilities for upright posture and ambulatory activities. Each Pacer component (or prompt) adjusts to accommodate…
Rifton | The Rifton TRAM (Transfer & Mobility device) goes beyond ...
The TRAM is a transfer and mobility device designed to deliver three powerful functions in one compact unit: gait training, sit-to-stand transfers and seated transfers. The TRAM offers far more utility than a standard patient lift at a remarkably low price. Download the TRAM brochure.
Clinical Progression- Moving From the Treadmill to Overground ...
Treadmill Gait Training . The clinical environments for gait training are either on the treadmill or over the ground. An understanding of what each entails is necessary for making the clinical decisions necessary to guide successful gait training. The idea for using a treadmill to regain ambulation abilities started with research in animal models.
The Four P’s of Gait Training in the Home - Rifton
And finally, remember to check your child after each gait training session at home, especially if you have made some positioning changes. Skin damage can happen quickly, but can also be alleviated with a simple prompt position change or tweak. If you notice skin damage occurring, stop the gait training session and call your therapist. 4. Progress