| If you have a mobility problem, getting from one place | | | | batteries, depending on the model. The battery, stored |
| to another can be frustrating and time consuming. The | | | | onboard, can be charged onboard or using a separate |
| arrival of mobility carts or mobility scooters as they are | | | | charger unit. |
| popularly known, has been heralded as a great help | | | | Here are care tips for mobility carts battery: |
| for people who have mobility problems. | | | | · If you plan not to use your scooter for a long |
| Mobility Scooters: Brief History | | | | period of time, such as the whole winter, be sure to |
| The first mobility cart was designed and built in 1968 by | | | | charge it every two to three weeks. |
| Allan R. Thieme of Bridgeport, Michigan. He decided to | | | | · Do not interrupt the charging before the |
| design and build the scooter to help a member of his | | | | battery is fully charged so as not to disrupt the |
| family who had multiple sclerosis. The first scooter | | | | cleaning process. |
| was a front-wheel drive type and was designed and | | | | · Once in a while, overcharge your batteries |
| built at Thieme's home. | | | | for up to 4 hours. |
| Mobility Scooters: Parts and Description | | | | · There is no need to charge your battery |
| A typical mobility cart or scooter has two rear wheels | | | | after every use if you rode your scooter on short |
| with a seat over them. A flat area is designed where | | | | distances. |
| the rider can place his feet. The scooter can be | | | | Mobility Scooters: Advantages and Limitations |
| steered using handlebars situated in front. Meanwhile, it | | | | Mobility carts have proven to be beneficial to people |
| has a swiveling seat that allows access in the event | | | | who have mobility problems, especially to those who |
| that handlebars blocked the front. | | | | have difficulty navigating through slopes or distances. If |
| Tiller: | | | | you lack the arm/shoulder flexibility or the stamina |
| The steering power of the mobility scooter is a tiller | | | | required for using a manual wheelchair, then a mobility |
| which is situated at the front. The tiller has speed | | | | scooter is for you. Also, the swiveling seat of scooters |
| controls and forward/reverse directions controlled | | | | is easier to use than the foot support of conventional |
| either by finger controls, thumb paddles or a switch. | | | | wheelchairs. |
| There are several design types of tillers for mobility | | | | Some drawbacks of scooters are: |
| carts: | | | | · Tiller steering requires hand and shoulder |
| · Fully Adjustable - this type of tiller allows | | | | strength, upright posture and upper body strength and |
| flexible positioning and ease in dismounting and | | | | mobility. |
| mounting. | | | | · Longer length limits turning radius and the use |
| · Delta - this type of tiller features wrap-around | | | | of lifts or technologies designed for wheelchair |
| handles in each side. A scooter with this type of tiller | | | | accessibility. |
| can be steered using various wrists and hand positions | | | | · Low ground clearance which makes |
| and provides maximum comfort. | | | | navigation difficult. |
| · One-handed throttle - the mechanism of this | | | | · Fewer body support options such as leg or |
| type of tiller is similar to a joy stick. The rider can steer | | | | head rests. |
| the scooter with this type of tiller one-handed. | | | | Mobility carts are revolutionary products that have |
| Battery: | | | | changed the way disabled people travel. When buying |
| Because mobility carts or scooters are designed | | | | a scooter, it is important to choose one that meets the |
| primarily for people with disabilities or who have | | | | specific needs and requirements of the user such as |
| problems with mobility, most of these vehicles are | | | | size, weight and flexibility. |
| battery powered. A scooter can have one or two | | | | |