Abstract
LEXINGTON, Massachusetts (November 11, 2009) - 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.
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.
Research Methodology
WinterGreen Research authors use a structured, consistent, and detailed
research approach. The methodology supports an analytical approach to market
research. In depth comparisons are made of many aspects of the market. Data
relating to Industry segments is developed to permit presentation of forecasts
and market share positioned to have substantive value.
Research has been automated using automation of interactive surveys that
implement delta trend analysis and instant messaging in combination with
e-mail. Automation is made possible because of a proprietary engine that
implements multilayered cell based analysis. Modular systems support dynamic
computing that use a graphical configuration engine to reach more people in a
research modality.
Full spectrum research and information services, including market reports,
customized research, and customer interviewing are available, reports and
research are positioned to provide strategic value to industry participants,
strategic planners, and product managers.
New systems combine sales tools and independent industry analysis, seeking to
leverage the expertise of the sales force and combine it with the skepticism
of the analysts to provide accurate return on investment analysis.
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