The electric wheelchair is a motorized wheelchair equipped with wheels and a set of batteries to provide the required power to move the wheelchair in the desired direction, causing less physical exertion. These chairs do not require any human assistance for mobility.
Electric wheelchair, also known as power wheelchair, motorized wheelchair, or electric-powered wheelchair, is a wheelchair propelled by an electrically based power source, majorly motors and batteries. Electric wheelchair consists of one or more rechargeable batteries. These batteries power motor, which facilitate the movement of wheels, joystick, or ball used to operate the wheelchair.
The global electric wheelchair market is estimated to be valued at US$ 6,387.3 Mn in 2021, and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 10.7% over the forecast period (2021-2028).
Furthermore, technical advancements have resulted in the creation of automatic mobility devices, which lessen the need for caregivers to intervene manually. The wheelchair seat can be readily adjusted by the patient, and the equipment is controlled by a remote control or automated controls fitted in the wheelchair. In addition, artificial intelligence-enabled wheelchairs are being introduced in the electric wheelchair market, allowing disabled individuals to drive wheelchairs using various facial expressions such as lifting eyebrows and sticking out tongues. As a result, the requirement for technical advancements in this equipment to improve comfort and safety is likely to present profitable prospects for competitors, leading to an increase in the size of the electric wheelchair market.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 15% of the global population suffered from some form of disability, of which about 2–4% of the population is functionally dependent on caregivers.
The growth in disability is related to an increase in the older population as well as an increase in the incidence of chronic diseases. As a result, electrical wheelchairs are used in hospitals and healthcare institutions to increase the wellbeing of patients and healthcare personnel. Furthermore, electrical wheelchairs are utilised in homecare settings to safely and comfortably transfer patients from one location to another. As a result of the extraordinary increase in the senior population, demand for electrical wheelchairs is likely to rise in hospitals and nursing homes. According to World Health Organization figures, the proportion of individuals aged 65 and older in the global population would more than double from 7% in 2000 to 16% in 2050. By that time, the number of elderly people will outnumber children (aged 0–14 years) in the population. As a result, a growth in the older population is expected to generate an opportunity for the use of electric wheelchairs.
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