Wheelchairs (Powered and Manual)
| Product Code | GIA00436 |
| Publication Date | February 2011 |
| Publisher | Global Industry Analysts |
| Product Type | Report |
| Pages | 323 |
| ISBN Number | not applicable |
Wheelchairs (Powered and Manual)
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Wheelchairs (Powered and Manual) in Thousands of Units and US$ Million by the following three types including: Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs, and Powered Scooters. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 124 companies including many key and niche players such as 21st Century Scientific Inc., Graham-Field Health Products, Inc., Invacare Corporation, LEVO AG, Otto Bock HealthCare GmbH, Permobil, Inc., Pihsiang Machinery Manufacturing Company Limited, Pride Mobility Product Corp., and Sunrise Medical, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
Contents
- 1.INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
- Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
- Disclaimers
- Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
- Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
- Product Definitions and Scope of Study
- 2.MARKET OVERVIEW & OUTLOOK
- A Healthy Wheelchairs Market
- Healthcare Equipment Market Surges Amid Recession, Wheelchairs Support Growth
- Growth Drivers Abound for Wheelchair Makers
- The United States - Largest Market for Wheelchairs
- Reimbursement - Uncertain Environment
- North American Powered Wheelchair Market - Impact of Reimbursement Levels
- 3.TRENDS & ISSUES
- Aging Population - Major Factor Impacting Current and Future Demand
- Innovation - A Source of Competitive Advantage
- Lightweight Wheelchairs Flood the Market
- Manual Wheelchairs - Still in Demand
- Ultra-light & Powered Versions Witnessing Maximum Change
- Smart Wheelchairs - An Emerging Market
- Major Competitors in the Wheelchairs Market
- Product Differentiation Through Innovation & Technological Superiority
- Technological Advancements Equip Disabled Persons with Greater Mobility
- Emerging Niches in Wheelchairs Market
- Technological Change Driven by the Younger Generation of the Disabled
- Demand & Technology Set to Drive the Market
- Repair & Maintenance Costs - A Major Cause of Concern
- The New Role of Power Wheelchairs and Scooters
- Electric Scooter - Is it a Medical Necessity or Life-Enhancement Product?
- Sports Utility Wheelchairs - Boon for Athletes with Disabilities
- Standing Wheelchairs - What the Future Holds?
- 4.WHEELCHAIRS - A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
- A Chronology of Wheelchair Development
- 5.PRODUCT OVERVIEW
- Mobility Aids - Helping to Move the Immobile
- Wheeled Mobility - Moving on Wheels
- Basic Wheelchair - The No Frills Chair for All
- Prescription Wheelchairs - Comfortable Aid for Chronic Users
- Essential principles, While Selecting a Wheelchair
- Changes in the Designs and Components Over the Years
- Sports Utility Wheelchairs
- Power-Drive Wheelchairs - A Boon to Severely Crippled
- The Other Side of the Boon
- A Glance at Materials Used for Wheelchairs
- Steel Alloys
- Aircraft Grade Aluminum
- High Performance Alloy
- Titanium
- Manual Wheelchairs
- Institutional/Nursing Home/Depot Chairs
- Specialty Chairs
- Standard/Everyday Chairs
- Child/Junior Chairs
- Lightweight/Sports Chairs
- Components of a Wheelchair
- Frame
- Upholstery
- Seating System
- Wheels/Tires
- Powered Wheelchair
- Additional Components of Power Wheelchair
- Controls
- Drive System
- Special Features
- A Review of Power Wheelchair Batteries
- Battery - Critical in Power Wheelchair Performance
- Shortcomings of Wet-Cell Batteries
- Gel-Cell Batteries Have their Disadvantages too
- A Probable Solution
- Gel-Cell & Wet-Cell Lead-Acid Batteries: A Comparison
- Limitations in Healthcare Market Hamper Technology Growth
- Powered (Electric) Scooter
- Components of an Electric Scooter
- Types of Scooters
- 6.HOME HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY
- Home Healthcare: Foremost Driver of Wheelchair Sales
- Home Care - An Inevitable Part of Federal Heath Care Reform
- Diagnostic Related Groups Trigger Homecare Growth
- Consolidation in the Home Medical Equipment Industry
- Invacare Vs. Sunrise Medical
- Shift Towards Homecare - A Worldwide Trend
- Factors Fundamental to the Growth of Homecare Industry
- An Overview of Some of the Important Factors
- The Aging Population
- Economic Benefits of Homecare
- Advances in Technology
- More Active Lifestyles for the Disabled
- Patient Preference for Homecare
- Factors Impacting Purchase Decision
- Price: Gaining in Importance
- Pricing Pressures - A Constant Feature of the Market
- 7.PRODUCT LAUNCHES/DEVELOPMENTS
- Infinite Rehab Solutions Design Folding Wheelchairs
- Scooter Direct Launches Pride Go Chair
- Karman Healthcare Launches Ergonomic S-305 Wheelchair
- Brain-Wave Activity Moves Toyota Wheelchair
- Sunrise Medical Launches New Models of Quickie® Rhythm™
- Graham-Field Launches Lumex® HybridLX Transport Chair
- Permobil Unveils K450 MX
- Sunrise Medical Unveils Quickie® 2 Lite
- Permobil Introduces Rehab Seating System
- Siriraj Hospital Rolls Out Stand up Wheelchair
- Ostrich Mobility Instrument to Introduce Electric Wheelchair
- 8.PRODUCT LAUNCHES/DEVELOPMENTS IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER
- Lasher Sport Introduces Two New Wheelchairs
- Colours N Motion Introduces 3 New Wheelchairs
- Remploy Introduces Stackable Wheelchair
- Earplug Provides Steer-by-tongue Control
- TGA Introduces Latest Scooter
- Permobil Launches Latest Pediatric Wheelchair
- Sunrise Medical Launches Kid Rock™
- Sunrise Medical Launches Ultra Light Wheelchairs
- Quantum Expands Q6 Series with Quantum 600 Power Chair with XL Package
- Honda Introduces Monpal ML200 4-Wheel Scooter
- Remploy to Introduce Flexible Optimo Wheelchair
- Graham-Field Launches E&J Paramount Manual Folding Wheelchair
- Dane Technologies Launches Wheelchair Mover®
- Pride Adds Go-Go Elite Traveller to Go-Go Travel Mobility Line
- Quantum Rehab Expands Options of TRU-Balance Pediatric Tilt
- Invacare Launches Crossfire™ T6 Ultralightweight Wheelchair
- Graham-Field Introduces E&J Everest Lite Power Wheelchair
- Trekinetic Introduces K-2 All Terrain Wheelchair
- Quantum Rehab Launches Litestream XF Manual Wheelchair
- Graham-Field Unveils New E&J Bariatric Transport Chair
- Pride Mobility Products Introduces Jazzy Select Power Chair
- AIST Develops Electronic Wheelchair with 360 Degree Sensors
- Graham-Field Introduces E&J Metro® IC4
- Pride Lift Chairs Launches Three New Lines of Lift Chairs
- Suzuki Introduces New Motorized Wheelchair Powered by Fuel Cell
- Graham-Field Rolls Out New E&J Metro IC3 with Nylon Upholstery
- Pride Mobility Introduces Celebrity XL Scooter
- Quantum Rehab Launches TRU-Balance 2 Power Positioning System
- Pride Mobility Launches Go-Go Ultra X
- Silver Star Lifts Launches New Lift, SilverBoom 300
- Sunrise Unveils New Quickie ® GTX Line
- Graham-Field Introduces New E&J Manual and Power Wheelchair Model
- Pride Mobility Products Introduces Jazzy Select 14 Power Chair
- Quantum Rehab Launches New Q-Logic Drive Control System
- All-terrain Wheelchair Enters Global Market
- Pride's Quantum® Rehab Division Launches Quantum 6000 Power Chair
- Suzuki Motor Launches Electrically Operated Wheelchair
- Stair Climber Wheelchair Enters Market
- Posture Mobility Services Products Enters Market
- Pride Mobility Introduces Pride Gear
- Pride Mobility Develops the Jazzy 600
- Lasher Sport Develops Ultra-Lightweight Wheelchairs
- Graham-Field Health Products Launches a New Industry Compatible Wheelchair
- Invacare Introduces TDX5 Power Wheelchair
- Sunrise Medical Unveils the Quickie Ti Titanium LE Manual Wheelchair
- Sunrise Medical Launches the Quickie Freestyle Power Chair
- Supracor Develops Stimulite Wheel Chair Cushion
- Sunrise Launches New Quickie Chameleon
- FDA Approves Advanced Battery-Powered Wheelchair
- Wheelchairs of Kansas Adds New Option to Overlander/PEV 2000
- New Manual Assist Wheelchair from Independence Technology
- New Wheelchair Range from DMA
- Sinclair Launches New Wheelchair Drive Unit (WDU)
- Medline Adds a New Wheelchair to Excel Series
- Universal Mobility Line of Products from Universal Group
- Curtis Instruments' Wheelchair Controller Provides Power with Smoothness
- Flotech Adjuster Chair from Medical Support Systems
- Sinclair and Daka Introduce Electrically Assisted Wheelchair Drive Unit
- J&J Unveils iGlide Power Assist Wheelchair
- Johnson & Johnson Unveils Independence 3000 iBOT Transporter
- For-A and Kokusai Team-up to Develop Wheelchairs with Navigation System
- Adorno Rogers Technology Bags Patent for Folding Wheelchair Design
- British Columbia Institute Technology Student Designs All-terrain Wheelchair
- Independence Technology LLC of Japan Develops Electronic Wheelchair that can Climb Stairs
- India's IRIS and CAIR Begins Work on Creating Intelligent Battery-Operated Wheelchair
- PML Flightline Unveils new wheelchair controller
- TJ Frazier Introduces Rural Pursuits Vehicle
- New Wheelchair Design from Osaka University Researchers
- Powered Wheelchair with Computer Controlled Motor
- 9.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
- Medex to Take Over BEE Mobile
- Philippine Ports Authority and DSWD Jointly Start "Wheelchair in a Port" Project
- ATG Rehab Acquires Wheelchair Northwest
- Nordic Capital Fund V to Acquire Permobil
- Permobil Acquires LIFESTAND
- Savaria and Merits Health Products Enter into Agreement
- 10.INDUSTRY ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER
- Wabtec Corporation Acquires Ricon
- Dane Technologies Completes the Acquisition of LEVO AG
- Creative Technology Acquires PlainSense Wheelchairs
- Sunrise Medical Associates with Dyna Vox, Introduces Hi-tech Wheelchair
- Invacare Closes Manual Wheelchair Line
- Southern Home Medical Acquires Wheelchairs Plus
- Remploy Inaugurates New Production Facility for Aurora Wheelchairs
- The Scooter Store Inaugurates a New McAllen Retail Outlet
- Pride Mobility Acquires Silver Star Mobility
- Nordic Acquires Majority Stake in Permobil International
- Graham-Field Selects Valence Technology
- Sunrise Medical Acquires Three Companies
- Invacare Acquires WP Domus GmbH
- Invacare's Agreement with VYATEK SPORTS to Minimize Wheelchairs Weight
- Invacare Acquires Motion Concepts Inc.
- Graham-Field Health Products Closes Bay Shore, NY Plant
- Invacare Acquires Minority Stake in Assistive Technology
- Kawamura Cycle Establishes Joint Venture Wheelchair Manufacturing Plant in China
- Bombardier Inc Bags Contract from GO Transit
- 11.FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
- 21st Century Scientific Inc. (USA)
- Graham-Field Health Products, Inc. (USA)
- Invacare Corporation (USA)
- LEVO AG (Switzerland)
- Otto Bock HealthCare GmbH (Germany)
- Permobil Inc. (USA)
- Pihsiang Machinery Manufacturing Company Limited (Taiwan)
- Pride Mobility Product Corp. (USA)
- Sunrise Medical, Inc. (USA)
- 12.GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
- 13.THE UNITED STATES
- A. Market Analysis
- Demand to Come from Aging Baby Boomer Generation
- Declining Prices
- Sunrise and Invacare: Leading Players
- Trends in the Market
- Funding Obstacles Hamper the Growth of Powered Wheelchairs & Scooters
- K0011 Powered Wheelchairs - Different from the Lot
- High-End Power Wheelchairs Market - Still Growing
- New Entrants Find the Going Tough
- R&D and Marketing - Two Important Aspects of the Market
- NY Market Shuns New & High-End Products
- Adverse Effect of Third-Party Reimbursement
- Market Structure
- Standard Products
- Power-Operated Vehicles
- Rehab Technology Products
- EXIM Stats
- Competitive Scenario - A Recent Past Review
- Invacare - Leader in Standard & Powered Wheelchairs Market
- Wheelchairs of Kansas - Specialist in Bariatric Wheelchairs
- B. Market Analytics
- 14.CANADA
- A. Market Analysis
- Canadians Prefer Taiwanese Wheelchairs and Scooters
- Toronto - A Major Market for Wheelchairs
- Export and Import Statistics
- B. Market Analytics
- 15.JAPAN
- A. Market Analysis
- The Wheelchairs Market
- Competitive Factors in Japanese Wheelchairs Market
- Focus on Health and Comfort
- New Buildings and Facilities to Support Wheelchairs
- Long-Term Insurance Program - An Overview
- New Program Gives Boost to Rental Market
- Import Scenario in the Recent Past
- Growing Imports
- China - Major Exporter of Manual Wheelchairs to Japan (In Volume)
- Taiwan Leads In Powered Wheelchairs Imports (In Volume)
- Value Imports (Manual Wheelchairs & Powered Wheelchairs)
- An Overview of Distribution Channels
- Japanese Home Healthcare Industry - A Review
- Increased Hospitalization Expenses
- Hospitals Operating at Losses
- B. Market Analytics
- 16.EUROPE
- A. Market Analysis
- Market Overview
- UK & Germany - Major Markets in Europe
- B. Market Analytics