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Mobility Scooter: Power Wheelchairs
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Currently in the United States, Medicare will not approve a power wheelchair for persons who do not need to use the chair "inside their own home", even if their medical needs restrict the use of a mobility scooter. For example, a person with severe arthritis of both shoulders and hands may not be the best candidate for a scooter, but because they can walk a few steps in their own home, such persons are not seen as approved candidates for a power wheelchair either. Various disability rights groups are campaigning for Medicare to change this policy.
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An electric mobility scooter resembles an electric scooter or motor scooter in function and construction. It comes with extra power wheelchair type features and options such as big wheels. Therefore, it is the ideal form of transportation for those with disability or handicap who needs occasional assistance but havegood arm strength and upper body balance.
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The turning radius of a power wheelchair (usually around 20 inches) is usually much shorter than that of an electric mobility scooter (usually between 30-60 inches), making the power wheelchair much more maneuverable. This is particularly important indoors.
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