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A man being transferred out of a wheelchair with a Rifton TRAM
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Solving Transfers with the Rifton TRAM
Use the TRAM to make transfers out of a wheelchair with fixed armrests.
An elderly woman walking in a Rifton TRAM with the assistance of a caretaker
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Part 2: Implementing Early Mobility: The Way of the Future
Many patients returning home after being hospitalized for severe respiratory failure, such as those recovering from COVID-19, are now confronting significant physical, neurological, cognitive and emotional issues. To describe this wide…
An elderly man stepping out of a wheelchair into a Rifton TRAM with the assistance of a caretaker
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Part 1: Understanding the Negative Impact of Prolonged ICU Care
Serious adverse health outcomes result directly from prolonged ICU stays. With the COVID-19 pandemic, it is crucial to understand the negative health impacts of hospitalization. Early mobilization and rehabilitation interventions have the…
A woman using the Rifton E-Pacer with the assistance of two therapists
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Rifton E-Pacer vs. Treadmill Gait Training System
Linda Rusiecki PT, DPT, CBIS from the Inpatient Rehabilitation Center at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan talks about her experience using the Rifton TRAM and E-Pacer in comparison to treadmill gait training systems.
girl using Rifton Pacer playing basketball
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Guidelines for Functional Use of the Pacer Gait Trainer Part II
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…
girl using Rifton Pacer
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Guidelines for Functional Use of the Pacer Gait Trainer Part I
The Pacer gait trainer is a walking device used across pediatric settings and adult rehabilitation settings to support individuals with disabilities in upright postures and ambulatory activities. With the appropriate supports in the gait…
Man using a Rifton E-Pacer
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Improving Rehabilitation Prospects with the E-Pacer
Individuals hospitalized due to stroke or brain injury have one over-arching goal: to return home and into the community again. Unfortunately, many individuals with lasting debility require placement in long-term care or assisted living…
Rifton E-Pacer
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E-Pacer Introduction
This video is an introduction to a series educating therapists how to use the E-Pacer in Inpatient Rehabilitation for patients with acute onset hemiplegia.
Woman standing in the Rifton E-Pacer
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Standing with the E-Pacer
Watch this video to learn how to safely transfer and position the patient in the E-Pacer, so that they can facilitate knee, hip and back extension while keeping good posture and standing.
Woman walking in the Rifton E-Pacer
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Walking with the E-Pacer
Most patients with severe hemiplegia have difficulty moving or advancing the affected limb during swing phase as well as difficulty bearing weight during stance phase. Because the arm on the weak side is usually affected as well as the…
person using a Rifton Pacer
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Pacer Prompt Reduction Strategies: Examples A and B
Use only the components that the individual requires for walking posture and alignment. Every individual is unique, and therefore prompt reduction should be customized to the individual.
a boy in a Rifton pacer with prompts
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Pacer Prompt Reduction
See also: Part 2: Prompt Reduction Strategies. Using the Rifton Pacer’s full range of adjustment possibilities will help you meet goals for mobility and activity. Individuals who cannot bear weight fully through their lower…
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