Activity Chair
Therapists everywhere tell us the Rifton Activity Chair is perfect for feeding, speech therapy, active learning, and for clients with behavioral challenges. Not only that; parents see what it can do for their child in the classroom and realize how much they need it at home, too. Rifton’s clinical positioning chair has revolutionized active seating. Versatile, adaptable, durable – this is a chair therapists designed.
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Tool-free adjustments
With all adjustments easy to make – and no tools required – the Rifton Activity chair is an ideal choice for the busy special needs classroom or at home. The lateral supports are fully adjustable in height, width and angle – all with one knob which, by the way, can’t ever fall off and get lost.
Adjust with client in the chair
Unlike a reclining wheelchair, the Rifton Activity Chair can be easily adjusted while a client is in the chair. This saves time and makes adjustments much simpler to gauge. Seat depth can be safely and easily adjusted while a child is in the chair by pulling the handle beneath the seat.
Tilt-in-space
All Rifton Activity Chairs have tilt-in-space, which encourages sit-to-stand and resting positions. Tilt-in-space can be activated tool-free while your client is in the chair. The standard base tilts 15° forward and 15° back while the hi/lo base tilts 15° forward and 25° back. In addition to tilt-in-space, every Rifton Activity Chair’s backrest angle adjusts 5° forward and 20° back.
Spring option
The optional seat and backrest springs on the Rifton Activity Chair standard base (and the backrest spring in the hi/lo base) allow for calming through self-generated motion – ideal for clients with autism. The spring column can be locked when not in use.
Arm support options
Armrests provide lateral boundaries as well as upper extremity weight-bearing assist to aid trunk control. Rifton’s armrests can be raised or lowered individually to accommodate clients who need extra trunk stabilization and can be set at angles ranging from horizontal to 60° up or down. The tray accessory attaches to the armrests. Armrest top surface: small: 2¼" x 8¾" large: 3" x 12"
Hi/lo base foot pump
The large and medium hi/lo bases are height-adjustable via a foot pump. The foot pump allows you to lower the client in the chair until his or her feet are on the floor, or raise it to a 32" high table. The chair’s height can also be easily set for lateral transfers. The small hi/lo base is equipped with a gas spring to serve the same function.
Caster swivel lock
When the caster swivel lock is engaged, the Rifton Activity Chair can be pushed in a straight line without drifting to the side. When the lock is disengaged, casters will swivel and the chair can be maneuvered into tight spaces.
Choice of 6 pad colors
Comfortable seat and backrest pads are essential for providing cushioned support and preventing decubiti. Rifton’s backrest and seat pads are made of polyurethane foam covered with a cleanable, healthcare-grade polyurethane-coated fabric. The seat pads can be turned front to back for longer wear. Pads are available in 6 color choices.
Standard base leg options
Legs for the standard base chair are height-adjustable, long or short, stationary or with casters. Adjustable in 1" increments, these legs allow you to position your client at optimum height. The grippy tips of the stationary legs are designed to keep your client from sliding and moving across the floor, even with dynamic rocking. The legs with casters make your chair easy to move when transitioning from one classroom to another.
| Distance between laterals | 5.5" - 11.5" (14 cm - 29.2 cm) |
| Maximum working load | 75 lbs (34 kg) |
| Seat Depth | 7" - 11" (17.8 cm - 28 cm) with "mi 8" - 12" (20.3 cm - 30.5 cm) |
| Armrest height above seat | 5" - 7.5" (12.7 cm - 19.1 cm) |
| Backrest angle | 5° forward, 20° back |
| Backrest height | 12.5" - 15.5" (31.8 cm - 39.4 cm) |
| Frame width | long legs with casters: 23.5" (59.7 cm) long legs: 23" (58.4 cm) short legs with casters: 22.5" (57.2 cm) short legs: 21" (53.3 cm) |
| Headrest height above seat | 14.5" - 21" (36.3 cm - 53.3 cm) |
| Seat angle for tilt–in–space | 15° forward, 15° back |
| Seat height above floor | long legs with casters: 23.5" (59.7 cm) long legs: 23" (58.4 cm) short legs with casters: 22.5" (57.2 cm) short legs: 21" (53.3 cm) |
| Seat height above footboard | 6" - 9" (15.2 cm - 22.9 cm) 9" - 12" (22.9 cm - 30.5 cm) |
| Seat width with hip guides | 7" - 9" (17.8 cm - 22.9 cm) |
| Seat width without hip guides | 12" (30.5 cm) |
| Brand | Rifton |
