Since the beginning of the 21st century, the global elderly population has increased significantly. The prevalence of mobility disorders such as arthritis, cerebral palsy, stroke and muscular dystrophy is high. And the number of people who require mobility assistance is also increasing. Manual wheelchair and travel power wheelchairs are among the most widely used assistive devices. Providing mobility and improving quality of life for people with disabilities who have difficulty walking or standing. A well-fitted wheel chair allows free movement and allows the user to perform daily physical activities. Using a wheelchair not only reduces dependence on caregivers, but also helps build confidence and allows them to move around freely.
To meet the growing global demand for wheelchairs, more and more wheelchair companies are investing heavily in research and development activities to launch wheelchairs with more features, user-friendliness and cost-effectiveness.
Highlights Top 10 Wheelchair Manufacturers in the world contributions to the field and the innovative products they offer.
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Invacare Corporation
Founded in 1985, Invacare Corporation is a global leader in the bespoke wheelchair manufacturers and distribution of innovative home and long-term care medical products. Invacare manufactures the industry’s most comprehensive range of manual wheelchairs, electric wheelchairs, disabled mobility scooters and accessories. Invacare pays close attention to the needs of users. continuously develops a product range that features superior design, performance, functionality, reliability, durability and safety.
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Sunrise Medical
Founded in 1983, Sunrise Medical is a global leader wheelchair manufacturing company in the development, design, manufacture and distribution of manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, electric mobility scooters, and standard and custom seating and positioning systems. Sunrise Medical has a portfolio of leading mobility brands including Quickie, Sopur, Zippie, Breezy, magic mobility, Sterling and others.
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Ottobock
Founded in 1919, Ottobock is a wheelchair makers company that makes people mobile. Ottobock offers a wide range of manual and fold up motorized wheelchairs, child strollers, rehabilitation wheelchairs, and seating and positioning products that increase the independence of people with disabilities. Ottoback believes that putting people first leads to a better quality of life for users and greater success for customers.
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Golden Technologies
Founded in 1985, Golden Technologies is the world’s leading power chair manufacturers of power lift recliners. It is also an industry leader in the design and development of electric power wheelchairs and elderly mobility scooters that provide people with disabilities with freedom and independence.
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Karman Healthcare
Founded in 1994, Karman Healthcare is a leading electric power wheelchair manufacturers in the manufacturing and distribution of home healthcare products. Karman offers a full line of manual wheel chair, rollator walkers, motorised wheelchairs and adult mobility scooters, standing wheelchairs, bathroom safety products and other home care products. Improving people’s lives by providing innovative and high-quality mobile products.
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Permobil
Founded in 1967, Permobil is a electric wheelchair factory for people with functional disabilities. The company offers electronic wheelchairs, manual transport wheelchairs, power-assisted wheelchairs, cushions, backrests, accessories and more. Permobil is passionate about making life better for people with limited mobility and puts the user of its products first.
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Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare
Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare was founded in 2000 as a subsidiary of Drive Medical. Committed to innovation and design of quality products, it has rapidly grown into a leading largest wheelchair manufacturer of durable medical equipment. Produces a full range of medical products, including mobility products, self-propelled wheelchairs, wheelchair electric, rehabilitation products, ward equipment, personal care products, etc. Brand series include iGo, Airgo Mobility, etc.
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Pride Mobility Products Corporation
Founded in 1986, Pride Mobility Products is a world-leading manual wheelchair factory of mobility products. Including the Jazzy Power Wheelchair, Go-Go Travel Mobility Products, Pride electric Mobility Scooters and Pride Power Lift Recliner, Quantum Rehab. Pride’s products meet the broadest range of mobility needs and its brands are industry leaders in transforming lives.
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Meyra Group
Founded in 1936, the Meyra Group is one of the world’s best-known wheelchair supply company and suppliers of rehabilitation aids. The companies MDH, REHAB and LIFE also belong to the MEYRA Group’s corporate structure and enjoy international success in the fields of rehabilitation and orthopedics. Meyra designs, manufactures and sells active, electric, comfort, manual and pediatric wheelchairs and orthoses.
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Hoveround Corporation
Founded in 1992, Hoveround Corporation has been committed to providing powerchair wheelchairs, electric disability mobility scooters and other mobility solutions to truly improve the quality of life for people with limited mobility. Hoveround Corporation’s mobility solutions. Include the HoverGlide series of stair lifts, car lifts, stair lifts and other mobility accessories to help people with limited mobility regain their independence and freedom.