At this stage, the aging of the population is getting more and more serious, and there is a strong demand for elderly mobility products such as electric wheelchairs. However, at this stage, the development of this industry is still very backward compared with other industries. So what are the factors affecting the development of this industry?
1. Market environment: Vicious price competition is serious. In order to comply with customers’ pursuit of low prices, many small manufacturers do whatever they can to reduce costs, reduce configurations, and use low-quality and cheap parts and materials. Counterfeiting and counterfeiting are prevalent. As a result, the entire electric wheelchair industry has a tendency of bad money driving out good money, which is very bad for the development of the industry.
2. Social factors: Social factors play a key role in the development of the industry, and the electric wheelchair industry is no exception. Some people have raised a question: why are there so few people with disabilities in our country? The society’s supporting facilities for disabled people, the elderly and other groups are relatively backward, and the implementation of support policies for the elderly and disabled people is still lacking. Travel difficulties make it impossible for most people with mobility impairments to go out. It is very difficult for the elderly and disabled people in old communities and tube buildings to go downstairs, let alone go out. Therefore, there are relatively few elderly and disabled people traveling on the road.
3. Cultural factors: The cultural factors of the electric wheelchair consumer group are also objective factors that affect the development of the industry. Statistics show that among this consumer group, those with higher cultural levels pay more attention to brand effects.
4. Economic factors: Many disabled people and elderly vulnerable groups are troubled by diseases and lack financial resources. Some even spend a lot of money on medical treatment for a long time. Children are usually overwhelmed by mortgages, medical care, and education, and they have no time to take care of their parents! High consumer spending has led to a significant reduction in purchasing power for elderly products, which is also a key factor affecting the development of the electric wheelchair industry.
Elderly people should pay attention to the following when using electric wheelchairs:
1. When driving an electric wheelchair, please hold the guardrail and sit as far back as possible. It is important to maintain an upright sitting posture. Pay attention to safety and do not lean forward or get off the vehicle by yourself to avoid falling.
2. Elderly people must follow traffic rules when driving by themselves. They must not drive in the wrong direction, run red lights or violate traffic regulations, or drive in the fast lane.
3. When going downhill, the speed should be slow. The rider’s head and back should lean back and grasp the guardrail to avoid accidents. The brake is used to stabilize the user when getting up, down or parked, and cannot be used for braking while driving.
4. Because the front tire of the electric wheelchair is small, if it encounters a small obstacle while driving quickly, it will easily stop suddenly and cause it to overturn. Therefore, it is recommended to go around it.
5. Pay attention to safety. When entering or exiting a door or encountering obstacles on the ground, do not hit the door or obstacles with the electric wheelchair.
6. When driving an electric wheelchair, do not place various objects behind it to prevent the center of gravity from shifting and turning over.
7. Keep warm when the weather is cold. When driving this product, you can lay the blanket directly on it. You also need to wrap the blanket around the patient’s head and neck and fix it with pins. In addition, wrap the arms around the patient’s arms, fix the pins on the wrists, and then put the upper body After taking off your shoes, wrap your lower limbs and feet with a blanket.
8. Electric wheelchairs should be checked frequently, lubricated on time, and the braking system, rolling bearings, and control systems should be checked to see if they are in good condition and intact.
Post time: Mar-08-2024