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New PublicationsAMBULATORY & BATHROOM AIDS MCP-3201
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT
CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definition and Scope of Study I-3
Product Segments I-4
Ambulatory Aids I-4
Standing Aids I-4
Walking Aids I-4
Canes I-4
Crutches I-4
Walkers I-4
Bathroom Aids I-5
Commode Chairs I-5
Shower Chairs I-5
Patient Seating & Positioning Aids I-5
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. Industry Overview II-1
Aging World Population Fans the Demand for Ambulatory Aids II-1
Looking For More Value? II-1
Advent of Innovative and Fashionable Products II-2
Improved Marketing to Drive Sales of Ambulatory Aids II-2
Innovation & Versatility Take the Lead to Shape Success II-2
Product Pricing Turns Mission Critical in Patient Aids II-3
Patient-Friendly Products to Drive Market Growth II-3
Focus on Product Packaging to Boost Sales? II-3
Patient Aid Market Focusing on Light Weight and Versatile
Products II-3
Challenges to the Industry II-4
2. Industry Analysis II-5
An Aerial View of the Homecare Industry II-5
Home Healthcare Industry - The Fastest Growing Sector II-5
The Changing Landscape of the Home Healthcare Industry II-5
Popularity of 'Alternate Site Care' Brings Home Healthcare
into the Spotlight II-6
Budding Consumerism - A Boon for the Home Healthcare Market II-6
Convenience Drives the Shift in the Distribution Mix II-6
Mobility and Bathroom Safety Aids Lead the Home Healthcare Market II-7
Assisted Living Services Gain Momentum the World Over II-7
Personalized Products on the Roll in the Homecare Sector II-7
Mobile Products: Emphasis on Improved Mobility II-7
3. Global Market Analysis II-8
Analysis by Region II-8
Analysis by Segment II-8
4. Product Overview II-9
Ambulatory Aids II-9
Standing Aids II-9
Standing Aids: Help Improve Cardiovascular Function II-9
Prone Standers II-9
Supine Standers II-10
Vertical Standers II-10
Standing Frames II-10
Econostand II-10
Standing Tables II-10
Adult Adjustable Standing Table II-10
Mobile Standers II-11
Assisted Standing Aids II-11
Standard Components of Standing Aids II-11
Standup Wheelchairs II-11
Tilt Chair: A Specialized Device II-11
Mobile Standers: Independently Operated by Users II-12
Swivel Walker: For Children with Spina Bifida and Paraplegic
Adults II-12
Walking Aids II-12
Walking Aids: Bringing Patients Back to an Active Life II-12
Proper Prescription of Walking Aids: The Key to Desired Outputs II-12
Canes II-13
Canes: Most Familiar and Versatile Aid to Ambulation II-13
Contralateral Usage: Provides Maximum Benefit to the User II-13
Designed to Suit the Needs II-13
Fitting: A Prime Factor II-14
Most Common Types of Canes II-14
Single Point Canes II-14
Standard Canes: A Candy Cane II-14
Quad Canes: A Three/Four Legged Pedestal II-14
Folding Seat Cane II-15
The Comfortable Canes II-15
Crutches II-15
Crutches: A Less Flexible Device II-15
Crutches - Product Type II-16
Axillary Crutch: The Most Familiar Crutch II-16
Arthritis Crutch: A Device for Persons with Poor Hand Strength II-16
Types of Crutches - By Utility II-16
Elbow Crutches II-17
Underarm Crutches II-17
Forearm Crutches II-17
Forearm Crutch: Preferred by Permanent Users II-17
Adjustable Crutches II-17
Walkers II-17
Walkers: Can be used as a Temporary or Permanent Device II-17
Models of Walkers II-18
Rigid Frame Walker II-18
Roller Walker II-18
Standard Walker II-18
Merry Walker II-18
Trekking Poles II-18
Tri Walker II-19
Seat Walker II-19
Multiwalker II-19
Three Wheeled Walkers II-19
Four Wheeled Walkers II-19
Roll-A-Bout Walkers II-19
Rigid Walkers II-19
Folding Walkers II-19
Walkers with Wheel Attachments II-19
Hemi Walkers II-20
Jade 3 Walker II-20
Some of the Other Walking Aids Include II-20
Walking Stick II-20
Transfer Walking Belt II-20
Lifts II-20
Bathroom Aids II-20
Bathtub Transfer Bench II-21
Bathseats II-21
Bathboards II-21
Bath Lifts II-21
Handrails: Most Commonly Used in Bathrooms II-21
Commodes II-22
Shower Commode II-22
Patient Seating & Positioning Aids II-22
5. Product Innovations/Introductions II-23
Stretchair Launches Versatile Hygiene-Chair II-23
A.R.T. Group Unveils Pediatric Tilt-in- Space Chair, Kids ROCK II-23
ARJO Unveils Malibu, a Bathing System II-23
Graham-Field Introduces Wide Range of Ambulatory products II-23
Keen Mobility Company Unveils Quest Cane II-23
DMA Unveils Uni-hold System II-24
A Revolutionary New Medical Crutch Developed in Canada II-24
Keen Mobility Comes Up With New Keen Krutch II-24
6. Recent Industry Activity II-25
ARJO and Huntleigh Merge to Form ArjoHuntleigh II-25
Creative Foam Corp. Acquires Iatrics Inc. II-25
GF Health Products Joins Forces with MedAssets II-25
Colours N' Motion Collaborates with Med Services II-25
Invacare Enters into an Exclusive Agreement with Microban II-26
Patterson Companies Acquires Ability one Products Corp II-26
EZ-International Takes Over Ortho-Kinetics, Inc. II-26
AbilityOne Acquires Smith & Nephew Rehabilitation Division II-26
7. Focus on Select Global Players II-27
Apex Dynamics Healthcare Products, LLC II-27
ArjoHuntleigh (USA) II-27
ATO-FORM GmbH (Germany) II-27
DMA Ltd. (UK) II-28
Graham-Field Health Products, Inc. (USA) II-28
Invacare Corporation (USA) II-28
Lamico, Inc. (USA) II-29
Medline Industries (USA) II-29
Patterson Medical (USA) II-30
Rebotec Rehabilitationsmittel GmbH (Germany) II-30
Sunrise Medical (USA) II-30
8. Global Market Perspective II-32
A. Analytics in Dollars II-32
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ambulatory and Bathroom Aids by Geographic Region - USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32
Table 2: World Long-term Projections for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33
Table 3: World 10-Year Perspective for Ambulatory and Bathroom
Aids by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34
Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ambulatory Aids by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35
Table 5: World Long-term Projections for Ambulatory Aids by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-36
Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ambulatory Aids by Product Segment - Standing Aids and Walking
Aids (Canes, Crutches, and Walkers) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37
Table 7: World Long-term Projections for Ambulatory Aids by
Product Segment - Standing Aids and Walking Aids (Canes,
Crutches, and Walkers) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37
Table 8: World 10-Year Perspective for Ambulatory Aids by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38
Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Ambulatory Aids by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Standing Aids and Walking Aids (Canes, Crutches, and Walkers)
Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-39
Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Standing Aids by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40
Table 11: World Long-term Projections for Standing Aids by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-41
Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Standing Aids by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42
Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Walking Aids by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43
Table 14: World Long-term Projections for Walking Aids by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-44
Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Walking Aids by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45
Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Canes by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America & Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46
Table 17: World Long-term Projections for Canes by Geographic
Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47
Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Canes by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48
Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Crutches by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49
Table 20: World Long-term Projections for Crutches by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-50
Table 21: World 10-Year Perspective for Crutches by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51
Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Walkers by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52
Table 23: World Long-term Projections for Walkers by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-53
Table 24: World 10-Year Perspective for Walkers by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54
Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Bathroom Aids by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55
Table 26: World Long-term Projections for Bathroom Aids by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-56
Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Commode Chairs, and Shower
Chairs Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57
Table 28: World Long-term Projections for Bathroom Aids by
Product Segment - Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-57
Table 29: World 10-Year Perspective for Bathroom Aids by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58
Table 30: World 10-Year Perspective for Bathroom Aids by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs Markets for Years 2003, 2008
& 2012 II-58
Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Commode Chairs by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59
Table 32: World Long-term Projections for Commode Chairs by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-60
Table 33: World 10-Year Perspective for Commode Chairs by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61
Table 34: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Shower Chairs by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62
Table 35: World Long-term Projections for Shower Chairs by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-63
Table 36: World 10-Year Perspective for Shower Chairs by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64
Table 37: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Patient Seating & Positioning Aids by Geographic Region - USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65
Table 38: World Long-term Projections for Patient Seating &
Positioning Aids by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66
Table 39: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Patient Seating & Positioning Aids by Product Segment - Adult
(Spinal Cord Injury), Pediatric, and Geriatric Seating and
Positioning Aids Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67
Table 40: World Long-term Projections for Patient Seating &
Positioning Aids by Product Segment - Adult (Spinal Cord
Injury), Pediatric, and Geriatric Seating and Positioning Aids
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67
Table 41: World 10-Year Perspective for Patient Seating &
Positioning Aids by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68
Table 42: World 10-Year Perspective for Patient Seating &
Positioning Aids by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Adult (Spinal Cord Injury), Pediatric, and
Geriatric Seating and Positioning Aids Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69
Table 43: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Adult (Spinal Cord Injury) Seating and Positioning Aids by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-70
Table 44: World Long-term Projections for Adult (Spinal Cord
Injury) Seating and Positioning Aids by Geographic Region -
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71
Table 45: World 10-Year Perspective for Adult (Spinal Cord
Injury) Seating and Positioning Aids by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72
Table 46: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Pediatric Seating and Positioning Aids by Geographic Region -
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73
Table 47: World Long-term Projections for Pediatric Seating
and Positioning Aids by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74
Table 48: World 10-Year Perspective for Pediatric Seating and
Positioning Aids by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75
Table 49: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Geriatric Seating and Positioning Aids by Geographic Region -
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76
Table 50: World Long-term Projections for Geriatric Seating
and Positioning Aids by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77
Table 51: World 10-Year Perspective for Geriatric Seating and
Positioning Aids by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-78
B. Analytics in Units II-79
Table 52: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ambulatory and Bathroom Aids by Geographic Region - USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79
Table 53: World Long-term Projections for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80
Table 54: World 10-Year Perspective for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81
Table 55: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ambulatory Aids by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82
Table 56: World Long-term Projections for Ambulatory Aids by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-83
Table 57: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ambulatory Aids by Product Segment - Standing Aids and Walking
Aids (Canes, Crutches, and Walkers) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84
Table 58: World Long-term Projections for Ambulatory Aids by
Product Segment - Standing Aids and Walking Aids (Canes,
Crutches, and Walkers) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84
Table 59: World 10-Year Perspective for Ambulatory Aids by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85
Table 60: World 10-Year Perspective for Ambulatory Aids by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Standing Aids and Walking Aids (Canes, Crutches, and Walkers)
Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-86
Table 61: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Standing Aids by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87
Table 62: World Long-term Projections for Standing Aids by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-88
Table 63: World 10-Year Perspective for Standing Aids by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-89
Table 64: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Walking Aids by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, urope,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-90
Table 65: World Long-term Projections for Walking Aids by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-91
Table 66: World 10-Year Perspective for Walking Aids by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-92
Table 67: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Canes by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-93
Table 68: World Long-term Projections for Canes by Geographic
Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-94
Table 69: World 10-Year Perspective for Canes by geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-95
Table 70: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Crutches by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-96
Table 71: World Long-term Projections for Crutches by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-97
Table 72: World 10-Year Perspective for Crutches by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-98
Table 73: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Walkers by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-99
Table 74: World Long-term Projections for Walkers by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-100
Table 75: World 10-Year Perspective for Walkers by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-101
Table 76: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Bathroom Aids by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-102
Table 77: World Long-term Projections for Bathroom Aids by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-103
Table 78: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Commode Chairs, and Shower
Chairs Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-104
Table 79: World Long-term Projections for Bathroom Aids by
Product Segment - Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-104
Table 80: World 10-Year Perspective for Bathroom Aids by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-105
Table 81: World 10-Year Perspective for Bathroom Aids by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs Markets for Years 2003, 2008
& 2012 II-105
Table 82: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Commode Chairs by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-106
Table 83: World Long-term Projections for Commode Chairs by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-107
Table 84: World 10-Year Perspective for Commode Chairs by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-108
Table 85: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Shower Chairs by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-109
Table 86: World Long-term Projections for Shower Chairs by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-110
Table 87: World 10-Year Perspective for Shower Chairs by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-111
III. MARKET
1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Ambulatory & Bathroom Aids Market - A Profile III-1
Aging Population Fans Demand for Ambulatory Aids III-2
Key Trends Sparks off Business in the US Patient and
Mobility Aids Space III-2
Growing Medical Rehabilitation Gears Up the New Age Patient
& Mobility aids III-3
Home Healthcare Market III-3
Competitive Scenario III-3
Table 88: Leading Canes Supplier in the US Ambulatory Aids
Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Sunrise Medical, Invacare, Lumex, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
Product Launches/Developments III-4
Strategic Corporate Developments III-5
Key Players III-7
Activeaid III-7
ArjoHuntleigh (US) III-7
GF Health Products, Inc. III-7
Invacare Corporation III-8
Keen Mobility Company III-8
Lamico, Inc. III-8
Medline Industries III-8
Patterson Medical III-9
Sunrise Medical III-9
Thomas Fetterman, Inc III-10
B.Market Analytics III-11
Table 89: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ambulatory and Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Ambulatory
Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and
Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower
Chairs); and Patient Seating and Positioning Aids (Adult
[Spinal Cord Injury], Pediatric, and Geriatric) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-11
Table 90: US Long-term Projections for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Ambulatory Aids (Standing
Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and
Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs); and
Patient Seating and Positioning Aids (Adult [Spinal Cord
Injury], Pediatric, and Geriatric) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12
Table 91: US 10-Year Perspective for Ambulatory and Bathroom
Aids by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking Aids
[Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids (Commode
Chairs, and Shower Chairs); and Patient Seating and
Positioning Aids (Adult [Spinal Cord Injury], Pediatric, and
Geriatric) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13
Table 92: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ambulatory and Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Ambulatory
Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and
Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower
Chairs) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14
Table 93: US Long-term Projections for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Ambulatory Aids (Standing
Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and
Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-15
Table 94: US 10-Year Perspective for Ambulatory and Bathroom
Aids by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking Aids
[Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids (Commode
Chairs, and Shower Chairs) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16
2. Canada III-17
A.Market Analysis III-17
Current & Future Analysis III-17
Market Overview III-17
Causes of Disability - A Review III-17
Table 95: Consumer Profile of Mobility Support Devices in
Canada: Percentage Breakdown of Users by Cause of
Disability (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18
Home Care Industry - A Profile III-18
Strong Market Worldwide in Home Care Products III-18
Heavy Dependence on Imports III-18
Product Launch III-19
B.Market Analytics III-19
Table 96: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Ambulatory and Bathroom Aids by Product Segment -
Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes,
Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs,
and Shower Chairs); and Patient Seating and Positioning Aids
(Adult [Spinal Cord Injury], Pediatric, and Geriatric)
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19
Table 97: Canadian Long-term Projections for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Ambulatory Aids (Standing
Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and
Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs); and
Patient Seating and Positioning Aids (Adult [Spinal Cord
Injury], Pediatric, and Geriatric) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20
Table 98: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking
Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids
(Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs); and Patient Seating and
Positioning Aids (Adult [Spinal Cord Injury], Pediatric, and
Geriatric) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21
Table 99: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Ambulatory and Bathroom Aids by Product Segment -
Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes,
Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs,
and Shower Chairs) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000
through 2010 III-22
Table 100: Canadian Long-term Projections for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Ambulatory Aids (Standing
Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and
Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-23
Table 101: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking
Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids
(Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs) Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24
3. Japan III-25
A.Market Analysis III-25
Current & Future Analysis III-25
Homecare Healthcare Industry - A Profile III-25
B.Market Analytics III-26
Table 102: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Ambulatory and Bathroom Aids by Product Segment -
Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes,
Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs,
and Shower Chairs); and Patient Seating and Positioning Aids
(Adult [Spinal Cord Injury], Pediatric, and Geriatric)
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26
Table 103: Japanese Long-term Projections for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Ambulatory Aids (Standing
Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and
Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs); and
Patient Seating and Positioning Aids (Adult [Spinal Cord
Injury], Pediatric, and Geriatric) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27
Table 104: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking
Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids
(Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs); and Patient Seating and
Positioning Aids (Adult [Spinal Cord Injury], Pediatric, and
Geriatric) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28
Table 105: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Ambulatory and Bathroom Aids by Product Segment -
Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes,
Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs,
and Shower Chairs) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29
Table 106: Japanese Long-term Projections for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Ambulatory Aids (Standing
Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and
Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-30
Table 107: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking
Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids
(Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs) Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31
4. Europe III-32
A.Market Analysis III-32
Current & Future Analysis III-32
Trends in the European Mobility Aids and Associated
Paramedical Products III-32
Growth Fueled by Aging Population III-32
Table 108: Leading Players in the European Walking Aids Market
(2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Rebotec,
Ato-Form, Sunrise Medical, Homecraft, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33
B.Market Analytics III-33
Table 109: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Ambulatory and Bathroom Aids by Geographic Region -
France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-33
Table 110: European Long-term Projections for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy,
UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34
Table 111: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Ambulatory and Bathroom Aids by Product Segment -
Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes,
Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs,
and Shower Chairs); and Patient Seating and Positioning Aids
(Adult [Spinal Cord Injury], Pediatric, and Geriatric)
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35
Table 112: European Long-term Projections for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Ambulatory Aids (Standing
Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and
Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs); and
Patient Seating and Positioning Aids (Adult [Spinal Cord
Injury], Pediatric, and Geriatric) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36
Table 113: European 10-Year Perspective for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of
Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37
Table 114: European 10-Year Perspective for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking
Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids
(Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs); and Patient Seating and
Positioning Aids (Adult [Spinal Cord Injury], Pediatric, and
Geriatric) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38
Table 115: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Ambulatory and Bathroom Aids by Geographic Region -
France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Units for Years 2000 through 2010 III-39
Table 116: European Long-term Projections for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy,
UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39
Table 117: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Ambulatory and Bathroom Aids by Product Segment -
Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes,
Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs,
and Shower Chairs) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40
Table 118: European Long-term Projections for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Ambulatory Aids (Standing
Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and
Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-41
Table 119: European 10-Year Perspective for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of
Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42
Table 120: European 10-Year Perspective for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking
Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids
(Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs) Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43
4a. France III-44
Market Analysis III-44
Current & Future Analysis III-44
Table 121: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ambulatory and Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Ambulatory
Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and
Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower
Chairs); and Patient Seating and Positioning Aids (Adult
[Spinal Cord Injury], Pediatric, and Geriatric) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-45
Table 122: French Long-term Projections for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Ambulatory Aids (Standing
Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and
Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs); and
Patient Seating and Positioning Aids (Adult [Spinal Cord
Injury], Pediatric, and Geriatric) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46
Table 123: French 10-Year Perspective for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking
Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids
(Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs); and Patient Seating and
Positioning Aids (Adult [Spinal Cord Injury], Pediatric, and
Geriatric) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47
Table 124: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ambulatory and Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Ambulatory
Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and
Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower
Chairs) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 III-48
Table 125: French Long-term Projections for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Ambulatory Aids (Standing
Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and
Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-49
Table 126: French 10-Year Perspective for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking
Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids
(Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs) Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50
4b. Germany III-51
A.Market Analysis III-51
Current & Future Analysis III-51
Home Healthcare Industry - A Profile III-51
Key Market Drivers III-51
Key Player III-52
ATO-FORM GmbH III-52
Rebotec Rehabilitationsmittel GmbH III-52
B.Market Analytics III-53
Table 127: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ambulatory and Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Ambulatory
Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and
Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower
Chairs); and Patient Seating and Positioning Aids (Adult
[Spinal Cord Injury], Pediatric, and Geriatric) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-53
Table 128: German Long-term Projections for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Ambulatory Aids (Standing
Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and
Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs); and
Patient Seating and Positioning Aids (Adult [Spinal Cord
Injury], Pediatric, and Geriatric) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54
Table 129: German 10-Year Perspective for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking
Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids
(Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs); and Patient Seating and
Positioning Aids (Adult [Spinal Cord Injury], Pediatric, and
Geriatric) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55
Table 130: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ambulatory and Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Ambulatory
Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and
Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower
Chairs) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56
Table 131: German Long-term Projections for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Ambulatory Aids (Standing
Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and
Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-57
Table 132: German 10-Year Perspective for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking
Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids
(Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs) Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58
4c. Italy III-59
Market Analysis III-59
Current & Future Analysis III-59
Table 133: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Ambulatory and Bathroom Aids by Product Segment -
Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes,
Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs,
and Shower Chairs); and Patient Seating and Positioning Aids
(Adult [Spinal Cord Injury], Pediatric, and Geriatric)
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59
Table 134: Italian Long-term Projections for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Ambulatory Aids (Standing
Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and
Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs); and
Patient Seating and Positioning Aids (Adult [Spinal Cord
Injury], Pediatric, and Geriatric) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60
Table 135: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking
Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids
(Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs); and Patient Seating and
Positioning Aids (Adult [Spinal Cord Injury], Pediatric, and
Geriatric) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61
Table 136: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Ambulatory and Bathroom Aids by Product Segment -
Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes,
Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs,
and Shower Chairs) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62
Table 137: Italian Long-term Projections for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Ambulatory Aids (Standing
Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and
Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-63
Table 138: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking
Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids
(Commode hairs, and Shower Chairs) Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64
4d. The United Kingdom III-65
A.Market Analysis III-65
Current & Future Analysis III-65
Product Launches/Developments III-65
Key Players III-65
Apex Dynamics Healthcare Products, LLC III-65
DMA Ltd. III-66
Homecraft Rolyan Ltd III-66
B.Market Analytics III-67
Table 139: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ambulatory and Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Ambulatory
Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and
Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower
hairs); and Patient Seating and Positioning Aids (Adult
[Spinal Cord Injury], Pediatric, and Geriatric) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-67
Table 140: UK Long-term Projections for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Ambulatory Aids (Standing
Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and
Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs); and
Patient Seating and Positioning Aids (Adult [Spinal Cord
Injury], Pediatric, and Geriatric) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68
Table 141: UK 10-Year Perspective for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking
Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids
(Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs); and Patient Seating and
Positioning Aids (Adult [Spinal Cord Injury], Pediatric, and
Geriatric) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69
Table 142: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ambulatory and Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Ambulatory
Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and
Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower
Chairs) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70
Table 143: UK Long-term Projections for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Ambulatory Aids (Standing
Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and
Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-71
Table 144: UK 10-Year Perspective for Ambulatory and
Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and
Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom
Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs) Markets for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72
4e. Rest of Europe III-73
Market Analysis III-73
Current & Future Analysis III-73
Table 145: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Market Analysis for Ambulatory & Bathroom Aids by Product
Segment - Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking Aids
[Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids (Commode
Chairs, and Shower Chairs); and Patient Seating and
Positioning Aids (Adult [Spinal Cord Injury], Pediatric, and
Geriatric) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74
Table 146: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for
Ambulatory and Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Ambulatory
Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and
Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower
Chairs); and Patient Seating and Positioning Aids (Adult
[Spinal Cord Injury], Pediatric, and Geriatric) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-75
Table 147: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Ambulatory
and Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Value Sales for Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and
Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom
Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs); and Patient
Seating and Positioning Aids (Adult [Spinal Cord Injury],
Pediatric, and Geriatric) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76
Table 148: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Market Analysis for Ambulatory and Bathroom Aids by Product
Segment - Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking Aids
[Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids (Commode
Chairs, and Shower Chairs) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77
Table 149: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for
Ambulatory and Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Ambulatory
Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and
Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower
Chairs) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-78
Table 150: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Ambulatory
and Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Sales for Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and
Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom
Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs) Markets for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79
5. Asia-Pacific III-80
A.Market Analysis III-80
Current & Future Analysis III-80
Key Players III-80
Maxhealth Corporation (Taiwan) III-80
Nova Orthopedic & Rehabilitation Appliance (Taiwan) III-80
B.Market Analytics III-81
Table 151: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Ambulatory & Bathroom Aids by Product Segment -
Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes,
Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs,
and Shower Chairs); and Patient Seating and Positioning Aids
(Adult [Spinal Cord Injury], Pediatric, and Geriatric)
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-81
Table 152: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Ambulatory
and Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Ambulatory Aids
(Standing Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and
Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower
Chairs); and Patient Seating and Positioning Aids (Adult
[Spinal Cord Injury], Pediatric, and Geriatric) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-82
Table 153: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Ambulatory
and Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Value Sales for - Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and
Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom
Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs); and Patient
Seating and Positioning Aids (Adult [Spinal Cord Injury],
Pediatric, and Geriatric) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-83
Table 154: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Ambulatory and Bathroom Aids by Product Segment
- Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes,
Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs,
and Shower Chairs) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-84
Table 155: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Ambulatory
and Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Ambulatory Aids
(Standing Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and
Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower
Chairs) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85
Table 156: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Ambulatory
and Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Sales for Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and
Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom
Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs) Markets for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-86
6. Latin America III-87
Market Analysis III-87
Current & Future Analysis III-87
Table 157: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Market Analysis for Ambulatory & Bathroom Aids by Product
Segment - Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking Aids
[Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids (Commode
Chairs, and Shower Chairs); and Patient Seating and
Positioning Aids (Adult [Spinal Cord Injury], Pediatric, and
Geriatric) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-88
Table 158: Latin American Long-term Projections for
Ambulatory and Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Ambulatory
Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and
Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower
Chairs); and Patient Seating and Positioning Aids (Adult
[Spinal Cord Injury], Pediatric, and Geriatric) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-89
Table 159: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Ambulatory
and Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Value Sales for - Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and
Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom
Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs); and Patient
Seating and Positioning Aids (Adult [Spinal Cord Injury],
Pediatric, and Geriatric) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-90
Table 160: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Market Analysis for Ambulatory and Bathroom Aids by Product
Segment - Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking Aids
[Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids (Commode
Chairs, and Shower Chairs) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-91
Table 161: Latin American Long-term Projections for
Ambulatory and Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Ambulatory
Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and
Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower
Chairs) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-92
Table 162: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Ambulatory
and Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Sales for Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and
Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom
Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs) Markets for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-93
7. Rest of World III-94
Market Analysis III-94
Current & Future Analysis III-94
Table 163: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Market Analysis for Ambulatory & Bathroom Aids by Product
Segment - Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking Aids
[Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids (Commode
Chairs, and Shower Chairs); and Patient Seating and
Positioning Aids (Adult [Spinal Cord Injury], Pediatric, and
Geriatric) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-94
Table 164: Rest of World Long-term Projections for
Ambulatory and Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Ambulatory
Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and
Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower
Chairs); and Patient Seating and Positioning Aids (Adult
[Spinal Cord Injury], Pediatric, and Geriatric) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-95
Table 165: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Ambulatory
and Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Value Sales for - Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and
Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom
Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs); and Patient
Seating and Positioning Aids (Adult [Spinal Cord Injury],
Pediatric, and Geriatric) Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-96
Table 166: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Market Analysis for Ambulatory and Bathroom Aids by Product
Segment - Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking Aids
[Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids (Commode
Chairs, and Shower Chairs) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-97
Table 167: Rest of World Long-term Projections for
Ambulatory and Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Ambulatory
Aids (Standing Aids, and Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and
Walkers]); and Bathroom Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower
Chairs) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-98
Table 168: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Ambulatory
and Bathroom Aids by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Sales for Ambulatory Aids (Standing Aids, and
Walking Aids [Canes, Crutches, and Walkers]); and Bathroom
Aids (Commode Chairs, and Shower Chairs) Markets for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-99
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
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