Mobility scooters make short distance travel easier for someone in need of assistance. Independent travel and daily life become a little easier and enjoyable for the elderly or people with a condition that makes it difficult for them to walk or who may tire easily when walking. For people in need, this motorized scooter not only makes travel easy, it decreases their reliance on others and promotes the continuation of an independent lifestyle. These people may be suffering from the typical symptoms that affect the ability to walk due to the natural process of aging or from a variety of conditions that can make walking challenging and uncomfortable including Arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis and Muscular Dystrophy. As long as the rider has some ability to walk a few steps and has adequate upper body strength and dexterity to operate and control the scooter, a mobility scooter can make all kinds of limited travel easy for those once limited to wheelchairs or dependent upon others.
Although manual chairs or walkers also assist those who have difficulty walking, they also put a lot of strain on the upper body, especially the arms and shoulders. Not only can this strain can be eliminated with a mobility scooter, but the individual is much less likely to fall down from a scooter or fall off the seat of the scooter.
Some of the activities those who use a mobility scooter may once again enjoy, even with their afflictions, are exploring shopping malls, department stores, and grocery stores. By alleviating the physical exertion required to walk, a mobility scooter enables the rider to advance through stores and shops without tiring and with the ability to steer their own course. A nice walk down the main street of a village or down a walkway at the park with family and friends need not be missed with the help of a mobility scooter. Sometimes just getting around the house can be difficult, and a mobility scooter can be a valuable source of independence. Those who have difficulty walking but still perform work from a desk at home will find that a mobility scooter serves well as a stationary seat that swivels from side to front to easily accommodate and transport the rider to and from desks, file cabinets and office equipment without absorbing the physical strength needed to walk.
In addition, mobility scooters make travel easy for themselves! The majority of mobility scooters can be disassembled into a few component parts and be stowed easily in the trunk of a car. This makes the mobility scooter especially helpful for outings with friends and family. Breaking down the scooter is not difficult and quite manageable if approached by one or two people with average physical strength and agility. Mobility scooters can be gasoline powered, but you will find the majority are powered by electricity. Electric mobility scooters will either have one or two batteries. These batteries sit onboard the base platform, which also supports the feet and the seat. The batteries are charged with a standard charger using a standard electrical outlet, making recharging easy-and continued travel enjoyable!