Written by Mike Price, OT
The Rifton E-Pacer Lift and Gait Trainer is an ingenious combination of two crucial tools for improving user mobility: lifting, and gait training.
The E-Pacer’s two-in-one product design merges the electric lifting abilities of a personal patient lift with the mobility-assisting mechanics of a personal gait trainer, helping users to move from a relaxed seated position into an upright stance, engaging muscles while relieving caregivers from the strain of performing a manual lift.
This dual-purpose design not only takes the risk out of performing lifts, keeping caregivers safe; it encourages users to maintain independence and develop muscular strength!
The two-in-one capability of the E-Pacer is without question the feature which most notably sets it apart from its competition.
According to the product’s manufacturer, this combination of functions was intended to help reduce the need for patients to transfer between different pieces of medical equipment, while reducing the risk of falling and/or strain on both patient and caregiver.
Additionally, this gait trainer stands out from other gait trainers thanks to the large selection of optional accessories, which are made available to customers as they customize their product.
But possibly the most unique accessory is the E-Pacer’s built-in scale, capable of connecting via Bluetooth to display information about the patient’s walk and body weight while the trainer is being used.
Other optional accessories include all of the following:
An odometer, a front handle for caregiver convenience and intervention, a switch pole, arm prompts, arm platforms, pelvic supports, thigh straps, ankle prompts, a removable back belt, and even an accessory tote for storing unused accessories. 
Additionally, the gait trainer can be customized for the patient’s personal preferences, as it is available in five different colors.
Finally, with a weight capacity of 350 pounds, the Rifton E-Pacer also bears the advantage of being able to assist a wider range of patient sizes.
With its adjustable height settings, this gait trainer can raise high enough to be used by patients as short as 32 inches (2’8”) or as tall as 77 inches (6’5”)!
This gait trainer is particularly effective at improving and assisting the movement and safety of patients who have difficulty with standing and/or walking. Given this, the field of patients for whom the Rifton E-Pacer is a useful medical tool is both large and diverse.
This gait trainer can provide much-needed assistance to patients with leg injuries, patients with disabilities that affect the control of their movement, elderly patients who feel unstable on their feet or rising from a seated position, and many others.
However, the patients are not the only ones who can benefit from the E-Pacer. By serving as a lift-assistance device as well as a gait trainer, this product greatly relieves the strain that caregivers often experience when helping a patient move, stand, or sit.
The electric lifting abilities of the E-Pacer, in particular, are advantageous for reducing the risk of injury to caregivers’ backs, as they do not need to overexert themselves by lifting the patient without assistance.
There is perhaps no better demonstration of the Rifton E-Pacer’s benefits than through the positive feedback provided by customers.
“The E-Pacer worked wonders for my mother! It’s lightweight, easy to move around in, and mom loved the color.” – Rifton Customer Review
“I can’t overstate how much this has helped me to take care of my son. I can help him in and out of chairs without hurting my back now!” – Rifton Customer Review
“I am extremely satisfied with this product! It’s easy to use and my son loves using it to get around the house. We highly recommend!” – Rifton Customer Review
For more information about how the Rifton E-Pacer Lift and Gait Trainer can help you or your loved one to safely improve personal mobility, visit the product page here.
To learn about the many other impressive gait trainers available at Rehabmart, read our article,
Co-Founder of Rehabmart and an Occupational Therapist since 1993. Mike has spent his professional career working in multiple areas of Occupational Therapy, including pediatrics, geriatrics, hand therapy, ergonomics and inpatient / outpatient rehabilitation. Mike enjoys writing articles that help people solve complex therapeutic problems and make better product choices.
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