Power Wheelchairs Use Microprocessors to Improve Functionality

Power Wheelchair Market Shares Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2009 to 2015

$3400 - Single Copy or $6800 - Web Posting | Report # SH24212343 | 400 Pages | 235 Tables and Figures | 2009

Power Wheelchairs Use Microprocessors to Improve Functionality

: POWER WHEELCHAIR MARKET SHARES; Power Wheelchair Market Forecasts; Maneuverable Power Wheelchairs; Rehabilitation Power Wheelchairs; LiFePO4 Battery for Power Wheelchairs; Bariatric Power Wheelchairs; Pediatric Power Wheelchairs; Power Wheelchair Drive Control; Power Wheelchair Electronics; Power Wheelchair Market Segments; Homecare Power Wheel Chair Solutions; Electric Wheelchairs; Lithium Ion Battery; Thin Film Batteries; High Strength Lightweight Dual Axle Wheelchair; Folding Transport Power Wheelchair

Power Wheelchair Market Shares Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2009 to 2015

WinterGreen Research announces that it has a new study on power wheelchairs. The 2009 study has 400 pages, 235 tables and figures. Worldwide markets are poised to achieve significant growth as the wheelchairs are used globally. Growth comes as the population ages in every region while the older people seek to maintain a mobile, independent lifestyle.

According to Susan Eustis, the lead author of the study, “the purchase of power wheelchairs is dependent on reimbursement. The use of power wheelchairs is based on providing a chair that has appeal to those who does not have the ability to walk one quarter mile. The inability to walk distances is impossible for some people, yet they resist getting a wheel chair. Custom units, light weight units, stable chairs, comfortable chairs are all an issue in general market as baby boomers reach retirement age and have the desire to maintain an active lifestyle.”

Power wheelchairs impact care delivery, permitting the patient to control mobility for the rehabilitation efforts. Lightweight power wheel chairs give patients the ability to control movement even easier. Rehabilitation depends on patients having a sense of control over their lives and achieving some measure of mobility.

Transport power wheelchairs are used for moving people around a store if their mobility is limited. Patients and family gain more control over the care delivery with the availability of power wheelchairs. Care can be delivered in familiar settings.

Homecare wheelchair technology is evolving to give people with disabilities more mobility. Markets are poised to create the ability for people to get more exercise and impact the healthcare delivery industry by encouraging mobility of people who were previously bed ridden.

Power wheel chairs provide a primary mode of mobility, frequently fitting onto the rear of a car. Manual wheel chairs are more often used on an interim basis. Many users have both manual and power wheelchairs available.

The power wheelchair market participants seek to position with chairs that are in growing market segments. Leading vendors offer a wide range of products, services, training, and support. Homecare agencies depend on reimbursement to sell custom units and are frequently able to perform filling out the paperwork for users. . The designs of wheelchairs are making them intuitive to use. Power wheelchairs are evolving electronics and control systems that produce more feature function packages. This represents major market opportunity.

Invacare is among several industry leaders in the market for home medical products. They manufacture and distribute a bundled wheelchair, respiratory, and patient care homecare product offering to home medical equipment providers. Invacare has a very strong distribution network.

Power wheelchair markets in dollars at $1.4 billion in 2009 are expected to reach $2.4 billion by 2015. Power wheelchairs are poised to achieve significant growth as batteries become easier to charge from renewable energy, batteries last longer, units weigh less, chairs are more maneuverable, and features support automated process.

Companies Profiled
Invacare Pride Mobility Drive Medical Medline Merits 21st Century Scientific Inc Amigo Mobility Chiaphua Motors Convaid ConvaQuip Eagle Sportschairs Gendron Inc Glide Rehabilitation GF Health Products / Graham Field Graham-Field Quality Brands Gunnell Hoveround LEVO AG	Handicare Meyra Sunrise Medical Magic Mobility MED Group Melrose Kiwi Concept Chairs Product Design Group Otto Bock HealthCare GmbH Permobil Piaggio Pihsiang Machinery Manufacturing Company Limited RGK Shoprider Mobility Products Soleus Mobility Teftec Mobility The Scooter Store Vestil Manufacturing Corporation / Innovation in Motion Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.

Report Methodology

This is the 421st report in a series of market research reports that provide forecasts in communications, telecommunications, the internet, computer, software, and telephone equipment. The project leaders take direct responsibility for writing and preparing each report. They have significant experience preparing industry studies. Forecasts are based on primary research and proprietary data bases. Forecasts reflect analysis of the market trends in the segment and related segments. Unit and dollar shipments are analyzed through consideration of dollar volume of each market participation in the segment. Market share analysis includes conversations with key customers of products, industry segment leaders, marketing directors, distributors, leading market participants, and companies seeking to develop measurable market share. Over 200 in-depth interviews are conducted for each report with a broad range of key participants and opinion leaders in the market segment.

About the Company

WinterGreen Research, founded in 1985, provides strategic market assessments in telecommunications, communications equipment, health care, and advanced computer technology. Industry reports focus on opportunities that will expand existing markets or develop major new markets. The reports assess new product and service positioning strategies, new and evolving technologies, and technological impact on products, services, and markets. Market shares are provided. Leading market participants are profiled, and their marketing strategies, acquisitions, and strategic alliances are discussed. The principals of WinterGreen Research have been involved in analysis and forecasting of international business opportunities in telecommunications and advanced computer technology markets for over 30 years.

About the Principal Authors

Ellen T. Curtiss, Technical Director, co-founder of WinterGreen Research, conducts strategic and market assessments in technology-based industries. Previously she was a member of the staff of Arthur D. Little, Inc., for 23 years, most recently as Vice President of Arthur D. Little Decision Resources, specializing in strategic planning and market development services. She is a graduate of Boston University and the Program for Management Development at Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. She is the author of recent studies on worldwide telecommunications markets and the Top Ten Telecommunications market analysis and forecasts.

Susan Eustis, President, co-founder of WinterGreen Research, has done research in communications and computer markets and applications. She holds several patents in microcomputing and parallel processing. She is the author of recent studies of the Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) marketing strategies, Internet software, a study of Push to Talk Equipment, Worldwide Telecommunications Equipment, Top Ten Telecommunications, Digital Loop Carrier, Web Hosting, Business Process Management, Servers, Blades, the Mainframe as a Green Machine, and Application Server markets. Ms. Eustis is a graduate of Barnard College.