Global Wheelchairs (Powered and Manual) Market

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Manual Wheelchairs I-3
Powered Wheelchairs I-4
Mobility Scooters or Powered Scooters I-4

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
Wheelchairs: Improving Mobility and Quality of Life of
Differently-abled Individuals II-1
Recession in Retrospect and the Road Ahead II-3
Positive Outlook for Healthcare Industry Signals Promising
Growth for Wheelchairs II-4
The US: Single Largest Market Worldwide for Wheelchairs II-5
Developing Countries Drive Future Market Growth II-6
Table 1: Global Value Market for Wheelchairs - Geographic
Regions Ranked by CAGR for 2013-2020 - Asia-Pacific, Latin
America, Rest of World, US, Canada, Japan and Europe
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6

Table 2: Global Volume Market for Wheelchairs - Geographic
Regions Ranked by CAGR for 2013-2020 - Asia-Pacific, Latin
America, Rest of World, United States, Canada, Japan and
Europe (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7

Table 3: Healthcare Spending as Percentage of GDP in Select
Developing Countries (2012) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-7

Table 4: Healthcare Spending as Percentage of GDP in Select
Developed Countries for 2004, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8
Affordable Wheelchairs: The Need of the Hour in Developing
Markets II-8

2. COMPETITION II-10
Invacare: Leading Manufacturer of Manual Mobility Aids II-10
Invacare's Leadership Presence in the Global Mobility Aids
Market: 2014 II-10
Competition: Noteworthy Trends II-12
Product Differentiation through Innovation & Technological
Superiority II-12
Innovation: A Source of Competitive Advantage II-12
Niche Wheelchair Segments Eases Entry Barriers II-13
Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility Scooters: Key Purchase
Considerations II-13
Specific Needs of the User II-13
Usage Location II-13
Means of Transportation & Storage Space II-14
Travelling Terrain II-14
Ergonomics II-14
Battery Life II-14
Aesthetics II-14
Aftersales Service & Warranty II-14
Funding Sources II-14
Supply Chain for Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility Scooters II-15
Powered Wheelchairs: Key Determinants of Motor Pricing II-15

3. MARKET TRENDS, ISSUES AND DRIVERS II-17
Aging Population: A Strong Growth Driver for Mobility Aids II-17
Demographic Statistics of Aging Populace: Unfurling the
Market Potential II-18
Table 5: Global Aging Population (in Thousands) by Age
Group: 1975-2050 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-18

Table 6: Global Life Expectancy at Age 60 and 80 Years -
(2010-2015), (2020-2025) & (2045-2050) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-19

Table 7: Global Population Statistics for the 65+ Age Group
(Male & Female) for Major Countries/Regions: 2013 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20

Table 8: Global 65+ Population by Geographic Region:
Percentage Growth Over the Period 2013-2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21

Table 9: Percentage of Population Aged 65 and Above in EU-27
Countries, the US and Japan (1960-2030) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21

Table 10: Life Expectancy at Birth for Select Countries
(2012) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-22
Rising Incidence of Disability: A Grim Reality Driving the
Wheelchairs Market II-22
Table 11: Percentage of Population with Disabilities by Age
Group (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23

Table 12: Conditions for Wheelchair Use (2013): Percentage
Breakdown by Indication (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23
Increasing Spinal Cord Injuries Escalates Global Disability Count II-23
Table 13: Annual Incidence of Spinal Cord Injuries from Major
Traumatic Causes in Select Regions: 1959-2011 (per Million
Individuals) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24
High-tech Wheelchairs for Spinal Cord Injury Patients II-25
Newer Wheelchair Designs Promote Productive and Active
Lifestyle for the Disabled II-25
Custom Wheelchairs Caters to Individual Needs II-26
All-Terrain Wheelchairs: The Fad Continues to Grow II-27
Sports Wheelchairs for Athletes with Disabilities II-27
Travel Wheelchairs: A Boon for Disabled Travel Enthusiasts II-28
Relatively Lesser Priced Manual Wheelchairs Becomes the
Preferred Choice of Mobility II-28
Table 14: Retail Price of Leading Manual and Powered
Wheelchairs: Sep 2013 II-29
Wheelchair Innovations & Advancements: Spearheading Growth II-33
Smart Wheelchairs: Future of Wheelchairs II-34
Wheelchair with Geared Wheel System for Uphill Climbing II-35
CHILD: A New Wheelchair with Motion Control System II-36
MIT Scientists Develop Voice-Controlled Robotic Wheelchair II-36
Wheelchairs with Sensors to Read Brain Waves II-36
3D Printing Enables Development of Affordable Wheelchair for
Kids II-36
B-Free Chair for Providing Independence and Improved Mobility II-37
Portashopper™: Lightweight Electric Wheelchair with
Innovative Battery Technology II-37
ISIC and HERL to Develop Affordable Electric Wheelchair for
Indian Environment II-37
Rowheels Reduce Efforts to Push Manual Wheelchairs II-38
Wheelchair with SoftWheel Technology II-38
Improved Basketball Wheelchairs II-38
EAZ Disabled Mobility Device II-39
Independent Wheelchair Assist (IWA) II-39
Transit Stroller: Wheelchair for Children with Special Needs II-39
The Nexgen Robotic Wheelchair from Chiba Institute of Technology II-39
Wheelchair with Distance Sensor II-40
Behold! - The Vision-guided Wheelchair II-40
Select Innovative Wheelchair Designs for Paraplegics II-40
Action Trackchair II-40
Brain Controlled Wheelchair II-40
Carbon Black Wheelchair II-40
Parafree Wheelchair II-40
Paragolfer II-41
Permoveh II-41
Sliding Wheelchair II-41
Solar-powered Wheelchair II-41
Steampunk Wheelchair II-41
Tongue-guided Wheelchair II-41
Unimo Wheelchair II-41
Velo Modular Handcycle II-41
Wheelchair with Eye Tracking Feature II-42
Wheel+Chair Wheelchair II-42
Whill Type-A Electric Wheelchair II-42
WHILL Wheelchair Attachment II-42
Ziesel Tank Wheelchair II-42
Kenguru Electric Car II-43
Cursum Stroller II-43
Affordable Wheel Chair for Paraplegics in Developing Countries II-43
Leveraged Freedom Chair (LFC) for Paraplegics in Developing
Countries II-43
Few of the Advanced Wheelchair Models Available in the Market II-44
Research to Focus on Shared Control Approaches in Assistive
Mobility Technology II-45
Collaborative Wheelchair Assistance II-45
Sensory Motor Interaction II-46
Shift towards Home-Based Healthcare Strengthens Market Prospects II-46
Rising Obesity Levels Drives Demand for Bariatric Wheelchairs II-47
Table 15: International Classification of Adult Underweight,
Overweight and Obesity Based on Body Mass Index (BMI): 2014 II-48
Obesity: Quick Statistics II-48
Table 16: Global Obese Population in Millions by
Region/Country (2013) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 17: Obesity Levels for Major Countries (2013):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Global Obese Population
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50
Reimbursement Factor Curtail Growth of Standing Wheelchairs II-51
Online Marketing and Online Sales Increase Market Penetration II-51
Select Leading Online Wheelchair Stores Worldwide II-51
1800WHEELCHAIR.com Inc. (US) II-51
Independent Living & Mobility (Australia) II-52
MEDmarketplace.com, Inc. (US) II-52
MedSupplyShop.com (US) II-52
Mobility Choices (UK) II-53
More Than Mobility (UK) II-53
The Mobility Store (UK) II-53
Repair & Maintenance Costs: A Key Cause for Concern II-53

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-54
Types of Wheelchairs II-54
Manual Wheelchairs II-54
Basic Wheelchair II-54
Customized Manual Wheelchairs II-55
Powered Wheelchair II-55
Mobility Scooter or Powered Scooter II-56
Types of Mobility Scooters II-57
Classification of Wheelchairs Based on End-use Function II-57
Institutional/Nursing Home/Depot Chairs II-57
Specialty Chairs II-57
Standard/Everyday Chairs II-57
Pediatric Wheelchairs or Child/Junior Chairs II-58
Lightweight Chairs II-58
Sports Utility Wheelchairs II-58
Transport Wheelchairs II-58
Standard Transport Wheelchairs II-58
Heavy-Duty Transport Wheelchairs II-59
Bariatric Wheelchairs II-59
Recliners II-59
Wheelchairs: A Historical Perspective II-59
Wheelchair Design and Functionality Evolution over the Years II-60
Components of a Wheelchair II-61
Frame II-61
Upholstery II-61
Seating System II-61
Wheels/Tires II-61
Powered Wheelchair Configurations II-61
Traditional and Platform Power Wheelchairs II-61
Drive Train Configurations II-62
Powered Wheelchairs Components II-62
Powered Wheelchair Component Prices II-63
Table 18: Component Prices for Foldable Powered Wheelchairs:
2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63
Drive Systems II-64
Controllers II-64
Batteries II-64
Brakes II-64
Special Powered Features II-64
Frames II-65
Wheels and Tires II-65
Seating System II-65
Upholstery II-65
Footrests II-65
Armrests II-65
Mobility Scooter Components II-65
Base Unit II-66
Power System and Drive Train II-66
Brakes II-66
Batteries II-67
Wheels and Tires II-67
Seating II-67
Controller II-67
Key Materials Used in Wheelchairs Manufacturing II-68<br />Steel Alloys II-68
Aircraft Grade Aluminum II-68
High Performance Alloy II-68
Titanium II-68
Table 19: Relative Weight of Wheelchairs in Pounds (lbs.) by
Material Type for Iron, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, and
Titanium Alloy (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

5. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS AND LAUNCHES II-69
Zingerchair.com Introduces Zinger Wheelchair II-69
NPI Solutions Develops Lightest Motorized Wheelchair in the World II-69
Invacare Develops Invacare® Fox™ Power Wheelchair II-69
TGA Introduces Two New Wheelchair Models II-69
Sunrise Medical Unveils Quickie® Q7™ NextGEN Wheelchair II-69
Sunrise Medical Launches Quickie® Pulse™ 6 Multi-Power Wheelchair II-69
GF Health Products Launches the Everest & JenningsTravelerLX
Folding Wheelchair II-69
Invacare Introduces Stream E Power Wheelchair II-70
Invacare Launches Pronto Air Personal Transporter, a Personal
Mobility Device II-70
Invacare Introduces Invacare® Top End® Reveal™ Wheelchair, an
Ultra-Lightweight Wheelchair II-70
Sunrise Medical Announces Enhancements to Zippie® Zone™ and
Quickie® Q7™ Manual Wheelchairs II-70
Sunrise Medical Announces Enhancements in Quickie® QM-7 Series
power wheelchairs II-70
Convaid Announces Introduction of Self-Tensio™ Wheelchair II-70
Convaid Unveils Improved EZ Rider Pediatric Wheelchair II-70
Permobil Introduces M300 Corpus® HD Power Wheelchair II-71
Küschall Launches Titanium Frame for Küschall Champion II-71
Küschall Launches Quick Release Frames for Küschall Advance™ II-71
ReWalk Introduces All-Terrain Wheelchair II-71
Drive Medical Unveils New Trident Power Wheelchair II-71
Sunrise Medical Introduces Quickie® QRi™ Lightweight Rigid Chair II-71
Sunrise Medical Announces Enhancements in Quickie Rear-Wheel
Drive II-71
Sunrise Medical Introduces QM-7 Complex Power Wheelchair Range II-71
Permobil Announces Upgrades in C300 Power Wheelchair Base II-72
Küschall Launches Advance™ II-72
Innovation In Motion Rolls-Out New Frontier Series II-72
Innovation In Motion Launches Grillo Gait Trainer II-72

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-73
Permobil Takes Over TiLite II-73
Invacare Closes Canadian Plant II-73
Drive Medical Acquires Certain Assets of Mason Medical II-73
Invacare Divests Champion Manufacturing Medical Recliner Business II-73
GF Health Products Takes Over Pressure Management Group II-73
Invacare Divests ISG Domestic Medical Supplies Business II-73
Drive Medical Takes Over Mountway Holdings II-73
Investor Acquires Permobil II-74
Centric Health Acquires Motion Specialties II-74
Ottobock Expands Capacity for Wheelchair Manufacturing II-74

7. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-75
21st Century Scientific Inc. (US) II-75
Drive Medical Design and Manufacturing (US) II-75
GF Health Products, Inc. (US) II-75
Invacare Corporation (US) II-76
Karman Healthcare (US) II-76
LEVO AG (Switzerland) II-77
Medline Industries, Inc. (US) II-77
Otto Bock HealthCare GmbH (Germany) II-77
Permobil, Inc. (US) II-78
TiLite (US) II-78
Pihsiang Machinery MFG. Co. Ltd. (Taiwan) II-78
Pride Mobility Products Corporation (US) II-79
Sunrise Medical LLC (US) II-79

8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-80
Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Wheelchairs by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in '000 Units
for the Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 21: World Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales in '000 Units for the Years 2006 through
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81

Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World for the Years 2006, 2014 & 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Manual Wheelchairs by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in '000
Units for the Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-83

Table 24: World Historic Review for Manual Wheelchairs by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in '000 Units for the
Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84

Table 25: World 15-Year Perspective for Manual Wheelchairs by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World for the Years 2006, 2014 & 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85

Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Powered Wheelchairs by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in '000
Units for the Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-86

Table 27: World Historic Review for Powered Wheelchairs by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in '000 Units for the
Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87

Table 28: World 15-Year Perspective for Powered Wheelchairs by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World for the Years 2006, 2014 & 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88

Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Mobility Scooters by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in '000
Units for the Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-89

Table 30: World Historic Review for Mobility Scooters by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in '000 Units for the
Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-90

Table 31: World 15-Year Perspective for Mobility Scooters by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World for the Years 2006, 2014 & 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-91

Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Wheelchairs by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million
for the Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-92

Table 33: World Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2006 through
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-93

Table 34: World 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World for the Years 2006, 2014 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-94

Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Manual Wheelchairs by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for the Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-95

Table 36: World Historic Review for Manual Wheelchairs by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
the Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-96

Table 37: World 15-Year Perspective for Manual Wheelchairs by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World for the Years 2006, 2014 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-97

Table 38: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Powered Wheelchairs by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for the Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-98

Table 39: World Historic Review for Powered Wheelchairs by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
the Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-99

Table 40: World 15-Year Perspective for Powered Wheelchairs by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World for the Years 2006, 2014 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100

Table 41: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Mobility Scooters by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for the Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-101

Table 42: World Historic Review for Mobility Scooters by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
the Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-102

Table 43: World 15-Year Perspective for Mobility Scooters by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World for the Years 2006, 2014 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-103

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
The US Wheelchairs Market: Largest in the World III-1
Reimbursement Scenario III-2
Medicare Payment for Wheelchairs: Bubble to Burst III-2
Competitive Bidding: A Prudent Purchasing Decision from
Medicare III-2
The Fall Out III-2
Piece-Meal Payment Affects Revenues III-3
Prices and Quality: Key Losers III-3
Manual Wheelchairs to Benefit III-3
Providers Keen to Pursue Alternative Strategies to Remain
Profitable III-4
Reimbursement Cuts Incite Division of Providers III-4
Table 44: US Wheelchairs Market by Payment Category
(2013): Percentage Breakdown of Sales Revenues for
Medicare, Private Insurance, Medicaid,
Commercial/Institutional, Cash, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
Major Trends & Drivers III-6
Aging Baby Boomers to Drive Wheelchair Sales in the US III-6
Table 45: North American Elderly Population by Age Group:
1975-2050 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6
Rising Incidence of Disability Strengthens Market Prospects III-7
Table 46: Percentage of US Population with Disabilities by
Age Group (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7
Home-Based Healthcare: Key Solution to Rising Medicare and
Medicaid Costs in the US III-7
Rising Obesity Levels in the US Spurs Demand for Bariatric
Wheelchairs III-8
Table 47: International Classification of Adult
Underweight, Overweight and Obesity Based on Body Mass
Index (BMI): 2014 III-9

Table 48: Obesity Prevalence in US Adults by Type of
Obesity (2013) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 49: Obesity Prevalence in the US by Age Group (2013)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 50: Obesity Prevalence in the US by Percentage
Annual Income Level (2013) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-10
High-End Power Wheelchairs Market Continues to Grow at
Snail's Pace III-10
Reimbursement Shortfalls Stunts Growth of Standing
Wheelchairs Segment in the US III-10
Overview of the US Patient Mobility Market III-11
Major Growth Drivers and Inhibitors III-11
Table 51: US Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Market by
Product Segments (2012 & 2013): Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Home Respiratory Therapy, Home Therapy,
Diabetes Care Supplies, Patient Positioning, Patient
Mobility, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 52: DME Expenditures in the US (in US$ Billion):
2000, 2005, 2010 & 2015P (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 53: Leading Players in the US Patient Mobility
Products Market (2013): Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Invacare Corporation, Sunrise Medical, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 54: US Market for Patient Mobility Products by
Product Categories (2013): Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Wheelchairs, Scooters, Patient Lifts and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14
Distribution Dynamics III-14
Table 55: Distribution Channels for Patient Mobility
Products in the US (2013): Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Local Distributors, National Distributors,
Third-party Distributors, Direct to Client, and
Hospital-owned Distributors (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-14
Product Launches III-15
Strategic Corporate Activity III-18
Select Players III-19
B.Market Analytics III-24
Table 56: The US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered
Wheelchairs and Mobility Scooters Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for the Years 2013
through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 57: The US Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product
Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and
Mobility Scooters Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales in Units for the Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 58: The US 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility
Scooters Markets for the Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 59: The US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered
Wheelchairs and Mobility Scooters Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years
2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 60: The US Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product
Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and
Mobility Scooters Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 61: The US 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility
Scooters Markets for the Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

2. CANADA III-30
A.Market Analysis III-30
Strategic Corporate Developments III-30
B.Market Analytics III-31
Table 62: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs,
Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility Scooters Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for the
Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 63: Canadian Historic Review for Wheelchairs by
Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs
and Mobility Scooters Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales in Units for the Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 64: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility
Scooters Markets for the Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 65: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs,
Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility Scooters Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for
the Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 66: Canadian Historic Review for Wheelchairs by
Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs
and Mobility Scooters Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 67: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility
Scooters Markets for the Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

3. JAPAN III-37
A.Market Analysis III-37
Japanese Medical Device Industry: A Macro Perspective III-37
Long-Term Care Insurance System in Japan III-37
Products covered under the program include III-38
Overview of Distribution Channels III-38
B.Market Analytics III-39
Table 68: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs,
Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility Scooters Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for the
Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 69: Japanese Historic Review for Wheelchairs by
Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs
and Mobility Scooters Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales in Units for the Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 70: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility
Scooters Markets for the Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 71: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs,
Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility Scooters Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for
the Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 72: Japanese Historic Review for Wheelchairs by
Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs
and Mobility Scooters Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 73: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility
Scooters Markets for the Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

4. EUROPE III-45
A.Market Analysis III-45
Market Overview III-45
Rising Life Expectancy and the Risk of Disability to
Trigger Sales of Wheelchairs across Europe III-45
Table 74: Life Expectancy at 65 Years and Activity
Limitation Years from Life Expectancy at 65 for Select
Countries in Europe (2012) III-47

Table 75: European Country-wise Statistics of 60+
Population as % of Total Population: 2013 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48
B.Market Analytics III-49
Table 76: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Wheelchairs by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for the
Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 77: European Historic Review for Wheelchairs by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales in Units for the Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 78: European 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe
Markets for the Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 79: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs,
Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility Scooters Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for the
Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 80: European Historic Review for Wheelchairs by
Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs
and Mobility Scooters Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales in Units for the Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 81: European 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility
Scooters Markets for the Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 82: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Wheelchairs by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for
the Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 83: European Historic Review for Wheelchairs by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2006 through
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 84: European 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe
Markets for the Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 85: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs,
Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility Scooters Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for
the Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 86: European Historic Review for Wheelchairs by
Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs
and Mobility Scooters Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 87: European 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility
Scooters Markets for the Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

4a. FRANCE III-61
Market Analysis III-61
Table 88: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered
Wheelchairs and Mobility Scooters Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for the Years 2013
through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 89: French Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product
Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and
Mobility Scooters Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales in Units for the Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 90: French 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility
Scooters Markets for the Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 91: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered
Wheelchairs and Mobility Scooters Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years
2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 92: French Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product
Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and
Mobility Scooters Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

Table 93: French 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility
Scooters Markets for the Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

4b. GERMANY III-67
A.Market Analysis III-67
Otto Bock Healthcare Gmbh - A Key Player III-67
B.Market Analytics III-68
Table 94: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered
Wheelchairs and Mobility Scooters Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for the Years 2013
through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

Table 95: German Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product
Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and
Mobility Scooters Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales in Units for the Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 96: German 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility
Scooters Markets for the Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 97: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered
Wheelchairs and Mobility Scooters Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years
2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

Table 98: German Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product
Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and
Mobility Scooters Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

Table 99: German 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility
Scooters Markets for the Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73

4c. ITALY III-74
Market Analysis III-74
Table 100: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs,
Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility Scooters Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for the
Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

Table 101: Italian Historic Review for Wheelchairs by
Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs
and Mobility Scooters Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales in Units for the Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75

Table 102: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility
Scooters Markets for the Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76

Table 103: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs,
Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility Scooters Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for
the Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-77

Table 104: Italian Historic Review for Wheelchairs by
Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs
and Mobility Scooters Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-78

Table 105: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility
Scooters Markets for the Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-80
A.Market Analysis III-80
Shortfalls in Reimbursement Drives Private Purchase of
Wheelchairs III-80
Table 106: Price Range of Select Categories of Wheelchairs
in the UK (2012) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-81
Regulatory Overview of Medical Equipment III-81
Product Launch III-82
B.Market Analytics III-82
Table 107: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered
Wheelchairs and Mobility Scooters Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for the Years 2013
through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-82

Table 108: UK Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product
Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and
Mobility Scooters Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales in Units for the Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-83

Table 109: UK 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Manual
Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility Scooters
Markets for the Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-84

Table 110: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered
Wheelchairs and Mobility Scooters Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years
2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85

Table 111: UK Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product
Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and
Mobility Scooters Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-86

Table 112: UK 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Manual
Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility Scooters
Markets for the Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-87

4e. SPAIN III-88
Market Analysis III-88
Table 113: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs,
Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility Scooters Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for the
Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-88

Table 114: Spanish Historic Review for Wheelchairs by
Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs
and Mobility Scooters Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales in Units for the Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-89

Table 115: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility
Scooters Markets for the Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-90

Table 116: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs,
Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility Scooters Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for
the Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-91

Table 117: Spanish Historic Review for Wheelchairs by
Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs
and Mobility Scooters Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-92

Table 118: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility
Scooters Markets for the Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-93

4f. RUSSIA III-94
A.Market Analysis III-94
Corporate Development III-94
B.Market Analytics III-95
Table 119: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs,
Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility Scooters Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Units for the
Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-95

Table 120: Russian Historic Review for Wheelchairs by
Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs
and Mobility Scooters Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales in Units for the Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-96

Table 121: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility
Scooters Markets for the Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-97

Table 122: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs,
Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility Scooters Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for
the Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-98

Table 123: Russian Historic Review for Wheelchairs by
Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs
and Mobility Scooters Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-99

Table 124: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Mobility
Scooters Markets for the Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-100

4g. REST OF EUROPE III-101
A.Market Analysis III-101
An Overview of Select Markets III-101
Belgium III-101
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