A wheelchair is used to help those who are unable to walk due to disease, accident, or disability. Wheelchairs are classified into two types: manual wheelchairs and power or electric wheelchairs. A wheelchair is used for movement by a handicapped person or a person who is unable to walk due to an injury or disease. They are suitable for both outdoor and indoor use. Customized wheelchairs built for daily usage or specialized field activities are also available. Wheelchairs reduce the user's issues or suffering, such as back pain, sores, digestion, and breathing. Patients with upper body strength and mobility are more likely to utilize a manual wheelchair.
Every country on the planet is seeing a significant increase in the geriatric population. This significant increase in the senior population with chronic disease, co-morbidity, and other impairments is likely to drive growth in the worldwide electric wheelchair market throughout the forecast period. For example, according to World Population Prospects in 2017, the elderly make about 13% of the global population. Globally, the number of people aged 60 and more is growing at a pace of roughly 3% each year, with Europe having the highest percentage of people over 60 in the world at around 25%. The global population of elderly people is expected to reach 1.4 billion in 2030 and 2.1 billion in 2050.
Over the projected period, the worldwide electric wheelchair market is predicted to develop due to an increase in the number of product releases and approvals. For example, Invacare Corporation, a manufacturer of home medical equipment, will release the Invacare AVIVA FX Power Wheelchair in March 2020. The AVIVA FX Power Wheelchair's design enables for the removal of the tires, wheels and hubs, gearboxes, and motors.
Electric wheelchairs, on the other hand, are highly advanced gadgets that assist the crippled and elderly with movement, and they are frequently anticipated to exhibit flaws, intermittent technical difficulties, and other issues. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) frequently recalls electric wheelchairs as a result of such technical issues, which is projected to stymie market expansion throughout the projection period. For example, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recall in August 2018 for Permobil motorized wheelchairs produced by Permobil AB due to the possibility of one or both backrest bars providing back support failing. The user may fall if one or both of the back support telescoping bars fail.