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Exploring The Growing Use Of Personal Mobility Devices And The Reasons Behind It

Feb. 08, 2016 6:40 AM ETTMR
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The advancements in assistive technologies have enabled many over the years to lead a normal life free from dependency. Personal mobility devices have been designed to help the user enhance their mobility experience that may be impaired due to a range of health conditions such as arthritis, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, poliomyelitis, spinal cord injuries, stroke, and visual impairment.

Reducing Cost of Assistive Technologies with Insurance Boosts Market for Mobility Devices

In recent years, the global personal mobility devices market has witnessed a sudden surge due to the entry of health insurance players and a growing geriatric population. The two complement each other, as the growing pool of senior citizens that require assistive devices can now easily afford these devices, as insurance companies are helping in bringing down the costs of the same. Furthermore, the growing number of organizations and institutions working towards providing assistance to the disabled is also boosting the global personal mobility devices market. These factors put together are expected to propel the growth of the global personal mobility devices market.

The global personal mobility devices market is segmented into medical mobility aids and ambulatory devices and medical furniture and bathroom safety products. The medical mobility aids and ambulatory devices segment has been further sub-segmented into scooters, wheelchairs, canes and crutches, walkers, stair lifts, and others. On the other hand, the medical furniture and bathroom safety products segment is sub-divided into medical beds, bars and railings, patient lifts, commodes and shower chains, and others. Geographically, the global personal mobility devices market is segmented into North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa.

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Wheelchairs and Medical Beds the Most Popular Products in Global Personal Mobility Devices Market

In terms of products, wheelchairs and medical beds will show the fastest growth rate in the global personal mobility devices market in the coming years. The prime growth drivers for these product segments are the growing prevalence of chronic diseases, the longevity and durability of wheelchairs and medical beds, growing expenditure by governments, and a high rate of disabilities.

Out of all the geographical segments of the global personal mobility devices market, North America held the largest share of 41.4% in 2014. This commendable share was a result of the well-established healthcare infrastructure, rise in the number of the geriatrics and the disabled, supportive government regulations, and a growing demand for new and innovative products that are being launched in the market.

Asia Pacific Offers Lucrative Opportunities to Personal Mobility Devices Market

Asia Pacific is also expected to show a good growth rate all the way till 2023. The boost for the personal mobility devices market in Asia Pacific will be largely due to the improving disabled-friendly public infrastructure and strengthening economies of Singapore, South Korea, and Japan. The market in Asia Pacific will also be propelled by the reduction in manufacturing costs, complemented by the growing demand for innovative mobility devices. This trend has also encouraged several manufacturing companies to take over the reins in the market.

Some of the key players in the global personal mobility devices market are Amigo Mobility International, Inc., ArjoHuntleigh, Drive Medical, Graham-Field Health Products Incorporated, Argo Medical, Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc., Stryker Corporation, Otto Bock Healthcare GmbH, Invacare Corporation, Permobil AB, Pride Mobility Products Corporation, Patterson Medical Holdings, Inc., and Sunrise Medical LLC.

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