Dear swanky,
Thanks for your question. First, let me request that if any of the
following is unclear or if you require any further research – please
don’t hesitate to ask me for a clarification.
Solomon Smith Barney/National Center for Health Statistics Data
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A Solomon Smith Barney report quotes the following numbers, extracted
from “Vital and Health Statistics of the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention/National Center for Health Statistics” (1994) –
140,000 units in use according to the following breakdown:
44 years and under – 12,000
45 to 64 years old – 53,000
65 years old and over – 75,000
Mobility Market Breakdown for 1998 and 2002
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The following data comes from Medical & Healthcare Marketplace Guide:
I-796, 1999 -
Revenues ($, millions) 1998 2002 CGR %
Mobility 755 1,017 8
Standard wheelchairs 135 152 3
Light and ultralight wheelchairs 200 293 10
Power chairs 220 310 9
->> Scooters 200 262 7
AARP Report
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The AARP provides an excellent report in .pdf format, analyzing the
three-wheeled scooter from a variety of perspectives and comparing
major manufacturers and models –
http://www.pridemobility.com/Resource_Center/Scooter_Articles/AARP.pdf
Market Leaders
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According to a Medical & Healthcare Marketplace Guide (1999), Sunrise
Medical and Invacare lead the mobility device market as well as the
scooter market.
Invacare Corporation
http://www.invacare.com/cgi-bin/imhqprd/index.jsp
Sunrise Medical
http://www.sunrisemedical.com/
I hope this response adequately addresses your request. Please let me
know if you are in need of additional information concerning this
query.
Thanks,
ragingacademic-ga
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Additional Links:
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Information about scooters, good source
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Good article presents a variety of information on scooters, including
medicare payment data etc.
http://www.wheelchairnet.org/WCN_ProdServ/Docs/TeamRehab/RR_99/Sep_99/9909art2.PDF
Major manufacturers of mobility aids including scooters:
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Aldersley Battery Chairs Ltd
Balder (UK) Limited
Beamer Limited
Cyclone Mobility & Fitness Ltd
Days Medical Aids Ltd
Electric Mobility Euro Ltd
E V Technology Ltd
Gerald Simonds Healthcare Ltd
Independence Technology (Europe) - a Johnson & Johnson Company
Invacare Ltd
Karma Mobility Limited
Lakesway Mobility
Lomax Mobility Ltd
Mangar International Limited
The Mobility Group Ltd
MovingPeople.Net
Newton Products Ltd
Otto Bock UK Ltd
Pride Mobility Products Ltd
Rainbow Rehab
Remploy Limited
R G K Wheelchairs
Roma Medical
Ross Care Centres
Sidhil Limited
Sunrise Medical Ltd
TGA Electric Leisure Ltd
See - http://www.bhta.com/content/sectors/bhta_full_membership.htm
Scooters – The Nuts and Bolts
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Good overview article, archived by Google –
http://216.239.53.100/search?q=cache:T_DQ0Pbz34QC:wind.uwyo.edu/wynot/inforesource/informational/scooters.asp+%22three+wheeled+scooter%22+manufacturers&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
Additional Information
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According to caregiver.org, you can receive additional information
about three-wheeled scooters from the following sources:
Individuals who are able to get in and out of the chair, may benefit
from a three-wheeled "scooter." These are popular among individuals
with Multiple Sclerosis or those who can walk very short distances
only, but who can navigate by themselves. Information can be obtained
from the following sources:
· Adaptability (800) 288-9941
· Amigo Mobility Intnl. (800) MY-AMIGO
· Bruno Independent Living Aids, Inc. (800) 882-8183
· Electric Mobility (800) 662-4548
http://www.caregiver.org/factsheets/consumerproductsC.html
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"three wheeled scooter" manufacturers |
