Mobility scooters are battery powered scooters that are driven and controlled in a similar way as a bicycle.
In general, mobility scooters are easy to use and take little practice for their owners to become familiar with them.
Mobility Scooters are suitable for the disabled, the elderly and anyone who wishes to regain independence having lost some degree of their mobility.
Mobility scooters are ideal for disabled people whose work and social lives may have suffered as a result of their immobility.
Mobility scooters come in a wide range of models, including semi-portable folding travel scooters to the much larger and heavier bariatric scooters.
Mobility scooters are an excellent means of retaining, or prolonging, mobility independence. They make it easy to visit the shops, friends and family without outside assistance.
Mobility scooters are controlled using the thumb or fingers to push or pull a lever and they are available in a range of different models to suit the different needs of individuals.
Restrictions
Mobility scooters are not permitted on highways, i.e. motorways, cycle lanes or bus lanes. They are also restricted on many trains and special arrangements will need to be made in order to take them on a plane.
Tuesday, 17 February 2009
Tuesday, 3 February 2009
Mobility Scooters
Generally mobility scooters are suitable for the disabled and the elderly who wish to regain some of their “able bodied” independence.
Mobility scooters are a great way to maintain or regain independence and they give their owner the ability to visit shops, friends and family without outside support.
Mobility scooters can be three or four wheeled electrically powered carriages and in their modern forms they provide a great method of transportation for people with physical impairments or limitations.
Four wheel mobility scooters are designed for maximum stability and are built primarily for outdoor use. The medium sized mobility scooters are for use on pavements only (not roads), and they can offer a solution for people of all sizes as they will carry a disabled person of up to 350 pounds in weight.
Today mobility scooters are available in a wide range of models including small fold-away travel scooters and heavy-duty bariatric models. There is also a high level of specification selection on many mobility scooters including seat coverings, swivel angles and directions, additional padding, lumbar supports, and powered height adjustments.
Control and independence
Mobility scooters are typically controlled (driven) by “finger adjustable” tillers that offer forward and reverse movement along with variable speed control. Most scooters are available in a range of sizes, prices and configurations enabling a purchaser to choose according to their own unique needs.
With up to a 25 mile range on a single charge, mobility scooters are ideal for journeys of all durations and not just within a mile or so of the home. Generally, mobility scooters are best for people with milder mobility problems, perhaps related to age. They are great for out of home activities and they can be fun to use.
A mobility scooter will allow its owner to go shopping (and carry the shopping in the scooter basket), and they can even be used to walk your dog.
Mobility scooters can be a big investment so it is important to choose the right one. Mobility scooters are generally less affordable than powered wheelchairs, and often harder to obtain from insurers or health care agencies.
for more on mobility scooters, see http://arthritis.about.com/od/assistivedevicesgadgets/tp/mobilityscooter.htm.
Mobility scooters are a great way to maintain or regain independence and they give their owner the ability to visit shops, friends and family without outside support.
Mobility scooters can be three or four wheeled electrically powered carriages and in their modern forms they provide a great method of transportation for people with physical impairments or limitations.
Four wheel mobility scooters are designed for maximum stability and are built primarily for outdoor use. The medium sized mobility scooters are for use on pavements only (not roads), and they can offer a solution for people of all sizes as they will carry a disabled person of up to 350 pounds in weight.
Today mobility scooters are available in a wide range of models including small fold-away travel scooters and heavy-duty bariatric models. There is also a high level of specification selection on many mobility scooters including seat coverings, swivel angles and directions, additional padding, lumbar supports, and powered height adjustments.
Control and independence
Mobility scooters are typically controlled (driven) by “finger adjustable” tillers that offer forward and reverse movement along with variable speed control. Most scooters are available in a range of sizes, prices and configurations enabling a purchaser to choose according to their own unique needs.
With up to a 25 mile range on a single charge, mobility scooters are ideal for journeys of all durations and not just within a mile or so of the home. Generally, mobility scooters are best for people with milder mobility problems, perhaps related to age. They are great for out of home activities and they can be fun to use.
A mobility scooter will allow its owner to go shopping (and carry the shopping in the scooter basket), and they can even be used to walk your dog.
Mobility scooters can be a big investment so it is important to choose the right one. Mobility scooters are generally less affordable than powered wheelchairs, and often harder to obtain from insurers or health care agencies.
for more on mobility scooters, see http://arthritis.about.com/od/assistivedevicesgadgets/tp/mobilityscooter.htm.
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