Medical scooters are also known as mobility scooters. They are available in three or four-wheel models depending on the capacity and the level of steadiness required by the rider. They can be maneuvered with a tiller or a handlebar similar to the ones used on bicycles. They are mostly used by elderly and disabled people, and allow them to realize a marked degree of improvement in their movement and independence. While older models used to be heavy and unwieldy, improvements in technology and production techniques have resulted in lighter and more manoeuvrable models now being available.
Medical scooters are available in both electrical and gas powered models. The electrical model is more popular than the gas powered one which is not allowed in all the States in order to keep pollution levels down, specially in confined spaces. Both models can be used for travelling short as well as long distances.
The electrical models use batteries which can hold a charge for about ten hours or for travelling a distance of approximately twenty five miles at speeds of up to eight miles per hour. The four wheeled model can carry approximately 100 pounds more weight than the three wheeler but is heavier and larger. Both models can be taken apart into sections for easy transportation.
Medical scooters are available in well known brand names and models; they have several features to meet personal choices such as colors, easy operability, automatic locking, adjustable luxurious seats, lights, large capacity carrying basket and many others. Medical scooters are becoming increasingly more popular than wheelchairs ever were.
The price of a medical scooter varies according to its capacity, and can be purchased online or from retail stores.
