Mobility Scooters? - The Big Decision
Here are some important factors that should influence your choice.
Broadly speaking these are:
- What is your present physical condition, and how is it likely to change?
- Certain disabilities may not give you much of a choice, and to help you on this, talk to your doctor or appropriate medical specialist.
Explain what you are planning to do, and ask for a candid assessment ofyour needs and physical capabilities, current and future.
Broadly speaking these are:
- Electric Mobility Scooters.
In simple terms a platform with a motor and seat at one end and a steering mechanism at the other. - They have three or four wheels and are operated with one or both hands, depending on the model.
Excellent if you can sit, stand and maneuver in and out of the scooter but unable to walk for extended periods of time. - However, the greater turning radius and size makes them harder to use in confined areas.
- Power Wheelchairs.
As you will assume, motorized versions of the manual wheelchair.
Lightweight folding options are available for easy travel and storage.
( mobility scooter and power base wheelchairsmust be loaded into a vehicle via a ramp or lift) And in contrast to the characteristics of the scooter I have just mentioned, you may prefer a power wheelchair if yu need a wheelbase at home.
- Power-base wheelchairs.
A seat mounted on heavy wheelbase, and may come with six wheels.
It has a low center of gravity, which makes it very secure.
Daily activities are managed with ease.
More expensive that the mobility scooters and power wheelchairs, and with the highest weight capacity.
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