Optimizing Hip Development with the Rifton Stander
In this video, we explore the critical role of early abducted standing with weight bearing for children with cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities. Discover how Rifton’s innovative stander supports healthy hip development with its advanced features and thoughtful design.
Key Highlights:
The Importance of Early Intervention: Learn why early abducted standing is crucial for children with CP, helping maintain hip stability and preventing dislocation and disability.
Research Insights: We discuss the significance of correct femur positioning in the hip socket before age 5, and the potential complications of motor delay and muscle imbalances.
Comprehensive Approach: Explore the interventions for hip dislocation, including weight-bearing activities, Botox, early preventative surgery, and motor training.
Effective Abducted Standing Programs: Discover the benefits of starting an abducted standing program around 1 year of age for maintaining hip stability and range of motion, especially post-corrective hip surgery.
Rifton Stander Features: See how the Rifton stander allows up to 30 degrees of bilateral hip abduction, with adjustable tilt from horizontal to vertical, and provides comfortable, safe use for individuals of all abilities.
Usage Recommendations: Understand the guidelines for healthy hip development, recommending at least one hour per day or 7-10 hours per week of upright standing with hips in maximum tolerated abduction.
Join us as we highlight how the Rifton stander is a game-changer in promoting optimal hip development, comfort, safety, and inclusivity for children with disabilities.
Transcript
When it comes to healthy hip development for children with cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities, early abducted standing with weight bearing is crucial. In this journey, Rifton’s innovative Stander takes the lead, offering a standard 0°-30° of abduction for each lower extremity. Children with cerebral palsy often start with normal hip alignment, but the abnormal forces on the joint due to motor delay and muscle imbalances can lead to significant issues.
Research highlights the importance of correct femur positioning in the hip socket before the age of five for normal hip joint development. For children with cerebral palsy, unable to walk or bear weight, the risk of painful hip issues including dislocation and disability later in life becomes a critical concern.
In cases of hip dislocation, intervention becomes necessary. This may involve weightbearing activities, Botox, early preventative surgery, and motor training as part of a comprehensive program. Studies suggest that initiating an abducted standing program around one year of age can effectively maintain hip stability and range of motion in children with cerebral palsy. This positioning is also beneficial post corrective hip surgery, improving hip alignment and centralizing the femoral head on the acetabulum.
The Rifton Stander answers the call for effective hip abduction, allowing up to 30° of bilateral hip abduction. Its tilt adjustment from horizontal to vertical ensures optimal positioning complimented by comfortable straps and padding for safe and secure use by individuals of all abilities.
According to current recommendations for healthy hip development, children should be placed in as upright a position as possible with hips in the maximum tolerated abduction for at least one hour per day or seven to ten hours per week.
The Rifton Stander not only provides a solution for optimal hip development, but also promotes comfort, safety, and inclusivity.
