When
the wheelchair was first invented for King Phillip II of Spain in
1595, it was merely intended to be a mode of transportation; to help
disabled individuals move from one point to another. Today, however,
the role of the wheelchair has changed to keep up with the progress
of society and the integration and individuality of disabled
individuals. The modern electric wheelchair dates back to the 20th
century and lighter wheelchairs with improved performance made their
appearance over the last decade or so.
Growing
Trend of Customized Electric Wheelchairs
Customized
electric wheelchairs are now an interesting trend with special
designs requested to suit the taste and need of the disabled
individual.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
Advances
in assistive technology have made it much easier for disabled
individuals to feel like a part of the society and still enjoy a
sense of independence. The electric wheelchair market is already a
billion-dollar market and, according to Transparency Market Research,
is likely to grow at a strong CAGR of 19.2% from 2014 to 2020.
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