Electric WheelChairs Latest Development Lets Person To Control It Just By Shaking Head
Electric wheelchairs are the
battery supported wheelchairs which reduce the user’s dependence on
any external human assistance for movement. They are electricity
powered and are supported with multiple functionalities such as
controlling Wi-Fi and Bluetooth operated gadgets, operating smart
appliances in a house, and so on. Fuelled by the various
technological advancements in several developed and developing
countries across the globe, mobility solutions are evolving
continuously and gaining popularity worldwide. Electric wheelchairs
utilize high end digital technology for providing better performance
and efficiency.
Innovations in Electric Powered Wheelchairs Reshaping Mobility
Market
Two years ago, a tongue piercing gadget to drive wheelchairs was
known to be a more viable alternative to the sip-and-puff control
system for users with restricted movements and those paralyzed from
the neck down. Both these innovative methods reflect the
ever-evolving nature of the field of assistive technology.
In the sip-and-puff control motorized wheelchair, the user had four
different inputs to maintain control of the wheelchair by blowing
into the straw or tube. A hard sip at the start enabled the
wheelchair to move backward, followed by a hard puff that would stop
the wheelchair. In contrast, a hard puff at the start enabled the
wheelchair to move ahead, while the wheelchair stopped with a hard
sip. Continuous soft puff or sip enabled the wheelchair to move right
or left respectively.
The Tongue Drive System was developed by a team of researchers from
Chicago and Atlanta. The system uses wireless technology to relay
messages from the stud piercing – which acts like a joystick – to
the wheelchair. The powerful and intuitive gadget was designed for
people who have very limited ability to control an electric
wheelchair.
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Other innovative technologies developed to control electric
wheelchairs include head control, where switches are mounted in the
headrest and are activated by head movements; chin control, that
controls the wheelchair with a chip-mounted joystick and neck
extension, flexion, and rotation; and speech control, a wheelchair
with built-in speech recognition system that is designed for patients
with higher level spinal injury.
Growing Trend of Customized Electric Wheelchairs
Latest report that analyzes the global electric wheelchair market,
Transparency Market Research says that market is poised for a very
high double-digit growth rate till 2020. The report, titled,
“Electric Wheelchair Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size,
Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2014 - 2020”, projects that the
market, which accounted for US$1.23 bn in revenue in 2013, will rise
to US$4.48 bn by 2020. The market is thus expected to register a CAGR
of 19.2% from 2014 through 2020.
Browse Market Research Report of Electric Wheelchair Market:
Personalized and customized electric wheelchairs are now the chosen
method of expressing individual image and style. The wheelchairs can
be painted with special designs or colors, lighted casters,
made-to-order upholstery, leather frame covers, spoke guards and
spinners with unique patterns, and a whole set of options to
accessorize.
Customized electric wheelchairs are also being designed to
accommodate special needs of the users. These include wheelchairs
modified to attach a child seat in front, extra short or long
wheelchairs for very short or tall users, specialized reinforced
wheelchairs for users with minimal motor functions or control, and
wheelchairs for dancers, athletes, and sportspersons.
Companies that currently rake in considerable revenue in the global
electric wheelchair market are: Sunrise Medical, Invacare Corp.,
Permobil Corp., Pride Mobility Products Corp, Handicare, Ottobock
Healthcare GmbH, Drive Medical Ltd., Medort, and Hoveround Corp.
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