Electric Mobility Scooters - Get Your Independence Back

| Friday, March 11, 2011
By Chris Station


It's impossible to question the importance of mobility in continuing with an independent lifestyle. So many parts of our lives require at least some degree of mobility, so we can go from one place to another. Electric mobility scooters are important in restoring and maintaining an active lifestyle, for many people.

Electric mobility scooters are used by the elderly, by those who have a disability affecting their ability to walk, as well as by those who are weakened by an illness. A person's ability to interact with others and so be an active part of the community increases if they can remain mobile.

Mobility scooters are used by those suffering from disorders like multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, arthritis as well as a variety of other medical conditions that make walking too challenging or painful. For them, using a personal mobility scooter has been wonderful because they no longer have to be so dependent on friends or family members for their mobility. Scooters are ideal for people not needing the extra support of wheelchairs.

Personal scooters are made to supplement the use of canes and walkers. Scooters are considerably less demanding physically than either canes or walkers.

Here are several factors to help in determining if a person is physically able to use a power scooter instead of a wheelchair.

The user should be able to take a few steps on their own and get off and on the scooter unassisted. It is also going to be important for the person to have some strength and flexibility with their upper body. That's so they are able to go off and on the scooter by themselves. If these things aren't present, it's likely that the person will need to be in a wheelchair instead.

Today's electric mobility scooters are available in a variety of models and many different styles. Before you even start looking, it's a good idea to decide whether you need a three or four wheel model. To help you decide, think about where you'll be using your scooter most of the time.

For use indoors, 3 wheel mobility scooters are better because they're much easier to maneuver in tight spaces. Four wheel scooters are a better choice for use outside because of their increased stability provided by the extra wheel.

Generally, mobility scooters function in the same way. Movement both forward and backward, speed, as well as stopping and starting, are hand controlled using a tiller which is a steering column of handlebars.

An electric mobility scooter is quite easy to operate. It's just as easy to maintain. The battery powering most scooters is recharged easily using a standard electrical outlet along with the charger. These come with the scooter.

All you really need is a basic mobility scooter in order to go from one place to another, but you can get one that has some bells and whistles if you want. Available options include a more plush captain's swivel seat, another battery so you are able to go further before recharging, additional baskets, and so on.

Some people have one scooter for inside use and a smaller portable one for traveling. Folding mobility scooters are very easy to transport in a car's trunk because you can fold them to fit.

For those who have to bring along medical equipment of some kind, then a heavy duty mobility scooter might be ideal. And for a bigger individual, the larger seat may be more comfortable.

Suffering from physical impairments shouldn't mean the end of your involvement in everyday activities or visits with friends and family. Electric mobility scooters can restore your independence and give you back the joy of living.




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