Rifton | Adaptive Mobility & Positioning Blog
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Rifton | Adaptive Mobility & Positioning Blog
1w ago
Therapists Tanya Myers, PT, DPT, AnnMarie Stauffer, PT, DPT, and Lisa Gradziel, PT, PCS share their expertise on mobility and fitness for children with medical complexity in the classroom and beyond ..read more
Rifton | Adaptive Mobility & Positioning Blog
1M ago
Therapists Tanya Myers, PT, DPT, AnnMarie Stauffer, PT, DPT, and Lisa Gradziel, PT, PCS share their expertise on adaptive standing for children with medical complexity in the classroom and beyond ..read more
Rifton | Adaptive Mobility & Positioning Blog
2M ago
Therapists Tanya Myers, PT, DPT, AnnMarie Stauffer, PT, DPT, and Lisa Gradziel, PT, PCS share their expertise on children with medical complexity and improving their success in the classroom and beyond ..read more
Rifton | Adaptive Mobility & Positioning Blog
4M ago
Supported Standing: A New Perspective on Physical Activity for Children with CP ..read more
Rifton | Adaptive Mobility & Positioning Blog
6M ago
A newly published scoping systematic review highlights the use of gait trainers in children, adolescents and adults with non-ambulant cerebral palsy ..read more
Rifton | Adaptive Mobility & Positioning Blog
7M ago
Consider the key features and benefits of the new Rifton stander—and how to maximize these to achieve the best standing outcomes for children with disabilities ..read more
Rifton | Adaptive Mobility & Positioning Blog
8M ago
This research-based whitepaper summarizes the evidence behind early adaptive standing for fitness and function, but also its role in building friendships and improving quality of life ..read more
Rifton | Adaptive Mobility & Positioning Blog
9M ago
Health insurance coverage for adaptive bikes has been rare at best, and this needs to change. A recent policy brief effectively dismantles the policy flaws surrounding adaptive cycling and provides regulatory and legislative paths to change ..read more
Rifton | Adaptive Mobility & Positioning Blog
11M ago
“On Time Mobility” reflects best practices towards providing hours of daily active mobility opportunities to young children with disabilities, to foster exploration, motor development and socialization ..read more
Rifton | Adaptive Mobility & Positioning Blog
1y ago
For children with multiple disabilities, toilet training is a challenging process. This whitepaper describes the effective use of prompts to shape behaviors and function during the toileting process for successful outcomes in children with physical disabilities ..read more