DUBLIN, Dec. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2hsxm7/wheelchairs#summary) has announced the addition of the „Wheelchairs (Powered and Manual) – Global Strategic Business Report” report to their offering.

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The need to facilitate safe movement and improve the independence, mobility and quality of life of patients with disabilities represents the primary factor propelling the market for wheelchairs. The grim reality of rising occurrence of disabilities as a result of increasing neurological disorders, cardiovascular conditions, and diabetes, among other chronic illnesses, is an important growth driver for manual wheelchairs, powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters. Traumatic spinal cord injury patients also represent major consumers of wheelchairs and other mobility assistance equipment.

Rapidly aging population worldwide is fast becoming a tidal force fueling global demand for manual and powered wheelchairs. The steady shift towards home-based healthcare in the United States and Europe offers significant growth opportunities. Positive changes in society’s attitude towards disabilities and government initiatives to implement equal opportunity legislation for differently-abled persons accompanied by efforts of private players, charitable institutions and non-governmental organizations to improve the quality of life of such individuals are enabling disabled individuals to pursue a more productive and active lifestyle. These factors are stimulating demand for customized wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs, powered wheelchairs, lightweight wheelchairs, all-terrain wheelchairs, mobility scooters, and travel wheelchairs.

Technology advancements including smart wheelchairs, robotic wheelchairs, transit strollers, shared control approaches in assistive mobility technology, and other innovative models such as PUMA, CARRIER Wheelchair, Comb Multifolding Wheelchair and Submersible Wheelchair are also spearheading market growth. Market vendors are enhancing their online promotional and marketing activities in order to increase brand equity and online sales of mobility devices.

Key Topics Covered:

I.
Introduction, Methodology & Product Definitions

II. Executive Summary

1. Market Overview
2. Market Trends, Issues And Drivers
3. Product Overview
4. Product Innovations And Launches
5. Recent Industry Activity
6. Focus On Select Players
7. Global Market Perspective

III. Market

1. The United States

2. Canada

3. Japan

4. Europe

5. Asia-Pacific

6. Latin America

7. Rest Of World

IV. Competitive Landscape

Total Companies Profiled: 145 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries – 165)

• The United States (79)
• Canada (7)
• Japan (4)
• Europe (54)
• France (3)
• Germany (11)
• The United Kingdom (13)
• Italy (9)
• Rest of Europe (18)
• Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (19)
• Middle East (2)

Companies Mentioned:

• 21st Century Scientific
• ATO Form GmbH
• Bromakin
• Cyclone Technologies
• Drive Medical Design and Manufacturing
• EV Rider
• Future Mobility Healthcare
• Gunnell
• Huka Developments
• Invacare
• Jiangsu Yuyue Medical Equipment & Supply
• Kuschall
• Lifestyle Mobility Aids
• Motion Concepts
• Nuova Blandino
• OttoBock Healthcare India
• Proactiv Reha-Technik
• ROTA Mobility
• Suzuki Motors Corporation
• Tzora Active Systems
• United Surgical Industries
• VIPAMAT
• Wheelchairs of Kansas
• Winco
• Zip’r Mobility

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