This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Wheelchairs (Powered and Manual) in Thousands of Units and US$ Million by the following three types including: Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs, and Powered Scooters. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 124 companies including many key and niche players  such as 21st Century Scientific Inc., Graham-Field Health Products, Inc., Invacare Corporation, LEVO AG, Otto Bock HealthCare GmbH, Permobil, Inc., Pihsiang Machinery Manufacturing Company Limited, Pride Mobility Product Corp., and Sunrise Medical, Inc.  Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WHEELCHAIRS (POWERED AND MANUAL)						MCP-3368
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


                                            CONTENTS



  1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS                       1
      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                          1
      Disclaimers                                                          2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                                2
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                                 3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                               3

  2. MARKET OVERVIEW & OUTLOOK                                             4
      A Healthy Wheelchairs Market                                         4
      Healthcare Equipment Market Surges Amid Recession, Wheelchairs
       Support Growth                                                      4
      Growth Drivers Abound for Wheelchair Makers                          4
      The United States - Largest Market for Wheelchairs                   5
       Table 1: World Market for Wheelchairs - Geographic Regions
       Ranked by CAGR for 2007-2015 - Japan, Asia-Pacific, Latin
       America, Rest of World, US, Canada and Europe for Value Sales
       (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               5

       Table 2: World Market for Wheelchairs - Geographic Regions
       Ranked by CAGR for 2007-2015 - Japan, Asia-Pacific, Rest of
       World, Latin America, Europe, US and Canada for Unit Sales
       (In ‘000 Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                5
      Reimbursement - Uncertain Environment                                6
       North American Powered Wheelchair Market - Impact of
        Reimbursement Levels                                               6

  3. TRENDS & ISSUES                                                       7
      Aging Population - Major Factor Impacting Current and Future
       Demand                                                              7
       Table 3: Percentage of Population Aged 65+ of Total
       Population for 2000, 2005, and 2010 North America, Europe,
       Asia and Oceania (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               7
      Innovation - A Source of Competitive Advantage                       8
      Lightweight Wheelchairs Flood the Market                             8
      Manual Wheelchairs - Still in Demand                                 8
      Ultra-light & Powered Versions Witnessing Maximum Change             8
      Smart Wheelchairs - An Emerging Market                               9
      Major Competitors in the Wheelchairs Market                          9
       Table 4: Leading Players in the World Market for Wheel Chairs
       (2002 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by
       Company for Pride Mobility, Invacare, Pihsiang, Sunrise
       Medical, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            10
      Product Differentiation Through Innovation & Technological
       Superiority                                                         10
      Technological Advancements Equip Disabled Persons with Greater
       Mobility                                                            10
      Emerging Niches in Wheelchairs Market                                11
      Technological Change Driven by the Younger Generation of the
       Disabled                                                            11
      Demand & Technology Set to Drive the Market                          11
      Repair & Maintenance Costs - A Major Cause of Concern                12
      The New Role of Power Wheelchairs and Scooters                       12
      Electric Scooter - Is it a Medical Necessity or Life-
       Enhancement Product?                                                12
      Sports Utility Wheelchairs - Boon for Athletes with Disabilities     13
      Standing Wheelchairs - What the Future Holds?                        13

  4. WHEELCHAIRS - A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE                                14
      A Chronology of Wheelchair Development                               14

  5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW                                                      16
      Mobility Aids - Helping to Move the Immobile                         16
      Wheeled Mobility - Moving on Wheels                                  16
      Basic Wheelchair - The No Frills Chair for All                       16
       Prescription Wheelchairs - Comfortable Aid for Chronic Users        17
      Essential principles, While Selecting a Wheelchair                   17
       Changes in the Designs and Components Over the Years                18
      Sports Utility Wheelchairs                                           18
      Power-Drive Wheelchairs - A Boon to Severely Crippled                18
       The Other Side of the Boon                                          18
      A Glance at Materials Used for Wheelchairs                           18
       Steel Alloys                                                        18
       Aircraft Grade Aluminum                                             19
       High Performance Alloy                                              19
       Titanium                                                            19
        Table 5: Relative Weight of Wheelchairs by Material Type for
        Iron, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, and Titanium Alloy
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               19
      Manual Wheelchairs                                                   20
       Institutional/Nursing Home/Depot Chairs                             20
       Specialty Chairs                                                    20
       Standard/Everyday Chairs                                            20
       Child/Junior Chairs                                                 21
       Lightweight/Sports Chairs                                           21
      Components of a Wheelchair                                           21
       Frame                                                               21
       Upholstery                                                          21
       Seating System                                                      21
       Wheels/Tires                                                        21
      Powered Wheelchair                                                   21
       Additional Components of Power Wheelchair                           22
        Controls                                                           22
        Drive System                                                       22
        Special Features                                                   22
       A Review of Power Wheelchair Batteries                              22
        Battery - Critical in Power Wheelchair Performance                 22
        Shortcomings of Wet-Cell Batteries                                 23
        Gel-Cell Batteries Have their Disadvantages too                    23
        A Probable Solution                                                23
         Gel-Cell & Wet-Cell Lead-Acid Batteries: A Comparison             23
        Limitations in Healthcare Market Hamper Technology Growth          23
      Powered (Electric) Scooter                                           23
       Components of an Electric Scooter                                   24
        Types of Scooters                                                  24

  6. HOME HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY                                              25
      Home Healthcare: Foremost Driver of Wheelchair Sales                 25
      Home Care - An Inevitable Part of Federal Heath Care Reform          25
      Diagnostic Related Groups Trigger Homecare Growth                    25
      Consolidation in the Home Medical Equipment Industry                 25
       Invacare Vs. Sunrise Medical                                        25
      Shift Towards Homecare - A Worldwide Trend                           26
      Factors Fundamental to the Growth of Homecare Industry               26
      An Overview of Some of the Important Factors                         27
       The Aging Population                                                27
       Economic Benefits of Homecare                                       27
       Advances in Technology                                              27
       More Active Lifestyles for the Disabled                             27
       Patient Preference for Homecare                                     28
      Factors Impacting Purchase Decision                                  28
       Price: Gaining in Importance                                        28
       Pricing Pressures - A Constant Feature of the Market                29

  7. PRODUCT LAUNCHES/DEVELOPMENTS                                         30
      Infinite Rehab Solutions Design Folding Wheelchairs                  30
      Scooter Direct Launches Pride Go Chair                               30
      Karman Healthcare Launches Ergonomic S-305 Wheelchair                30
      Brain-Wave Activity Moves Toyota Wheelchair                          31
      Sunrise Medical Launches New Models of Quickie® Rhythm™              31
      Graham-Field Launches Lumex® HybridLX Transport Chair                31
      Permobil Unveils K450 MX                                             32
      Sunrise Medical Unveils Quickie® 2 Lite                              32
      Permobil Introduces Rehab Seating System                             33
      Siriraj Hospital Rolls Out Stand up Wheelchair                       33
      Ostrich Mobility Instrument to Introduce Electric Wheelchair         33

  8. PRODUCT LAUNCHES/DEVELOPMENTS IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE
     BUILDER                                                               34
      Lasher Sport Introduces Two New Wheelchairs                          34
      Colours N Motion Introduces 3 New Wheelchairs                        34
      Remploy Introduces Stackable Wheelchair                              35
      Earplug Provides Steer-by-tongue Control                             35
      TGA Introduces Latest Scooter                                        35
      Permobil Launches Latest Pediatric Wheelchair                        35
      Sunrise Medical Launches Kid Rock™                                   36
      Sunrise Medical Launches Ultra Light Wheelchairs                     36
      Quantum Expands Q6 Series with Quantum 600 Power Chair with XL
       Package                                                             36
      Honda Introduces Monpal ML200 4-Wheel Scooter                        36
      Remploy to Introduce Flexible Optimo Wheelchair                      37
      Graham-Field Launches E&J Paramount Manual Folding Wheelchair        37
      Dane Technologies Launches Wheelchair Mover®                         38
      Pride Adds Go-Go Elite Traveller to Go-Go Travel Mobility Line       38
      Quantum Rehab Expands Options of TRU-Balance Pediatric Tilt          38
      Invacare Launches Crossfire™ T6 Ultralightweight Wheelchair          38
      Graham-Field Introduces E&J Everest Lite Power Wheelchair            39
      Trekinetic Introduces K-2 All Terrain Wheelchair                     39
      Quantum Rehab Launches Litestream XF Manual Wheelchair               39
      Graham-Field Unveils New E&J Bariatric Transport Chair               39
      Pride Mobility Products Introduces Jazzy Select Power Chair          40
      AIST Develops Electronic Wheelchair with 360 Degree Sensors          40
      Graham-Field Introduces E&J Metro® IC4                               40
      Pride Lift Chairs Launches Three New Lines of Lift Chairs            40
      Suzuki Introduces New Motorized Wheelchair Powered by Fuel Cell      41
      Graham-Field Rolls Out New E&J Metro IC3 with Nylon Upholstery       41
      Pride Mobility Introduces Celebrity XL Scooter                       41
      Quantum Rehab Launches TRU-Balance 2 Power Positioning System        41
      Pride Mobility Launches Go-Go Ultra X                                41
      Silver Star Lifts Launches New Lift, SilverBoom 300                  41
      Sunrise Unveils New Quickie ® GTX Line                               42
      Graham-Field Introduces New E&J Manual and Power Wheelchair Model    42
      Pride Mobility Products Introduces Jazzy Select 14 Power Chair       42
      Quantum Rehab Launches New Q-Logic Drive Control System              42
      All-terrain Wheelchair Enters Global Market                          43
      Pride’s Quantum® Rehab Division Launches Quantum 6000 Power Chair    43
      Suzuki Motor Launches Electrically Operated Wheelchair               43
      Stair Climber Wheelchair Enters Market                               43
      Posture Mobility Services Products Enters Market                     44
      Pride Mobility Introduces Pride Gear                                 44
      Pride Mobility Develops the Jazzy 600                                44
      Lasher Sport Develops Ultra-Lightweight Wheelchairs                  44
      Graham-Field Health Products Launches a New Industry
       Compatible Wheelchair                                               44
      Invacare Introduces TDX5 Power Wheelchair                            45
      Sunrise Medical Unveils the Quickie Ti Titanium LE Manual
       Wheelchair                                                          45
      Sunrise Medical Launches the Quickie Freestyle Power Chair           45
      Supracor Develops Stimulite Wheel Chair Cushion                      45
      Sunrise Launches New Quickie Chameleon                               45
      FDA Approves Advanced Battery-Powered Wheelchair                     46
      Wheelchairs of Kansas Adds New Option to Overlander/PEV 2000         46
      New Manual Assist Wheelchair from Independence Technology            46
      New Wheelchair Range from DMA                                        46
      Sinclair Launches New Wheelchair Drive Unit (WDU)                    46
      Medline Adds a New Wheelchair to Excel Series                        46
      Universal Mobility Line of Products from Universal Group             47
      Curtis Instruments’ Wheelchair Controller Provides Power with
       Smoothness                                                          47
      Flotech Adjuster Chair from Medical Support Systems                  47
      Sinclair and Daka Introduce Electrically Assisted Wheelchair
       Drive Unit                                                          47
      J&J Unveils iGlide Power Assist Wheelchair                           48
      Johnson & Johnson Unveils Independence 3000 iBOT Transporter         48
      For-A and Kokusai Team-up to Develop Wheelchairs with
       Navigation System                                                   48
      Adorno Rogers Technology Bags Patent for Folding Wheelchair
       Design                                                              48
      British Columbia Institute Technology Student Designs All-
       terrain Wheelchair                                                  48
      Independence Technology LLC of Japan Develops Electronic
       Wheelchair that can Climb Stairs                                    49
      India’s IRIS and CAIR Begins Work on Creating Intelligent
       Battery-Operated Wheelchair                                         49
      PML Flightline Unveils new wheelchair controller                     49
      TJ Frazier Introduces Rural Pursuits Vehicle                         49
      New Wheelchair Design from Osaka University Researchers              49
      Powered Wheelchair with Computer Controlled Motor                    50

  9. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY                                              51
      Medex to Take Over BEE Mobile                                        51
      Philippine Ports Authority and DSWD Jointly Start "Wheelchair
       in a Port" Project                                                  51
      ATG Rehab Acquires Wheelchair Northwest                              51
      Nordic Capital Fund V to Acquire Permobil                            52
      Permobil Acquires LIFESTAND                                          52
      Savaria and Merits Health Products Enter into Agreement              52

  10. INDUSTRY ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER             53
      Wabtec Corporation Acquires Ricon                                    53
      Dane Technologies Completes the Acquisition of LEVO AG               53
      Creative Technology Acquires PlainSense Wheelchairs                  53
      Sunrise Medical Associates with Dyna Vox, Introduces Hi-tech
       Wheelchair                                                          53
      Invacare Closes Manual Wheelchair Line                               54
      Southern Home Medical Acquires Wheelchairs Plus                      54
      Remploy Inaugurates New Production Facility for Aurora
       Wheelchairs                                                         54
      The Scooter Store Inaugurates a New McAllen Retail Outlet            54
      Pride Mobility Acquires Silver Star Mobility                         55
      Nordic Acquires Majority Stake in Permobil International             55
      Graham-Field Selects Valence Technology                              55
      Sunrise Medical Acquires Three Companies                             55
      Invacare Acquires WP Domus GmbH                                      56
      Invacare’s Agreement with VYATEK SPORTS to Minimize
       Wheelchairs Weight                                                  56
      Invacare Acquires Motion Concepts Inc.                               56
      Graham-Field Health Products Closes Bay Shore, NY Plant              56
      Invacare Acquires Minority Stake in Assistive Technology             56
      Kawamura Cycle Establishes Joint Venture Wheelchair
       Manufacturing Plant in China                                        56
      Bombardier Inc Bags Contract from GO Transit                         57

  11. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS                                              58
      21st Century Scientific Inc. (USA)                                   58
      Graham-Field Health Products, Inc. (USA)                             58
      Invacare Corporation (USA)                                           58
      LEVO AG (Switzerland)                                                59
      Otto Bock HealthCare GmbH (Germany)                                  59
      Permobil Inc. (USA)                                                  59
      Pihsiang Machinery Manufacturing Company Limited (Taiwan)            59
      Pride Mobility Product Corp. (USA)                                   59
      Sunrise Medical, Inc. (USA)                                          60

  12. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                            61
      Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Wheelchairs by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
      World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for
      the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         61

      Table 7: World Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Geographic
      Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed
      by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2006
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 62

      Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Wheelchairs by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
      World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million
      for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         63

      Table 9: World Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Geographic
      Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed
      by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2006
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 64

      Table 10: World 11-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
      Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
      America and Rest of World for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 65

      Table 11: World 11-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
      Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
      Latin America and Rest of World for the Years 2005, 2010 &
      2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            66

      Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Manual Wheelchairs by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
      of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units
      for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         67

      Table 13: World Historic Review for Manual Wheelchairs by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World
      Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the
      Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         68

      Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Manual Wheelchairs by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
      of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million
      for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         69

      Table 15: World Historic Review for Manual Wheelchairs by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World
      Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the
      Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         70

      Table 16: World 11-Year Perspective for Manual Wheelchairs by
      Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
      America and Rest of World for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 71

      Table 17: World 11-Year Perspective for Manual Wheelchairs by
      Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
      Latin America and Rest of World for the Years 2005, 2010 &
      2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            72

      Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Powered Wheelchairs by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
      of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units
      for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         73

      Table 19: World Historic Review for Powered Wheelchairs by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World
      Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the
      Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         74

      Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Powered Wheelchairs by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
      of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million
      for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         75

      Table 21: World Historic Review for Powered Wheelchairs by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World
      Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the
      Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         76

      Table 22: World 11-Year Perspective for Powered Wheelchairs by
      Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
      America and Rest of World for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 77

      Table 23: World 11-Year Perspective for Powered Wheelchairs by
      Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
      Latin America and Rest of World for the Years 2005, 2010 &
      2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            78

      Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Powered Scooters by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
      of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units
      for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         79

      Table 25: World Historic Review for Powered Scooters by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World
      Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the
      Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         80

      Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Powered Scooters by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
      of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million
      for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         81

      Table 27: World Historic Review for Powered Scooters by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World
      Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the
      Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         82

      Table 28: World 11-Year Perspective for Powered Scooters by
      Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
      America and Rest of World for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 83

      Table 29: World 11-Year Perspective for Powered Scooters by
      Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
      Latin America and Rest of World for the Years 2005, 2010 &
      2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            84

  13. THE UNITED STATES                                                    85
      A.Market Analysis                                                    85
        Demand to Come from Aging Baby Boomer Generation                   85
        Declining Prices                                                   85
        Sunrise and Invacare: Leading Players                              85
        Trends in the Market                                               86
         Funding Obstacles Hamper the Growth of Powered Wheelchairs
          & Scooters                                                       86
         K0011 Powered Wheelchairs - Different from the Lot                86
         High-End Power Wheelchairs Market - Still Growing                 86
         New Entrants Find the Going Tough                                 87
         R&D and Marketing - Two Important Aspects of the Market           87
         NY Market Shuns New & High-End Products                           87
         Adverse Effect of Third-Party Reimbursement                       88
        Market Structure                                                   88
         Standard Products                                                 88
         Power-Operated Vehicles                                           88
         Rehab Technology Products                                         88
        EXIM Stats                                                         89
         Table 30: US Exports of Wheelchairs by Country of
         Destination (2008 & 2009): Value Exports In US$ Thousands
         for Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands,
         Germany, Israel and Others (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                      89

         Table 31: US Imports of Wheelchairs by Country of Origin
         (2008 & 2009): Value Imports in US$ Thousands for China,
         Taiwan, Mexico, Sweden, Canada and Others (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        89

         Table 32: US Exports of Mechanically Propelled Wheelchairs
         by Country of Destination (2008 & 2009): Breakdown of Value
         Exports In US$ Thousands for Canada, UK, Australia, New
         Zealand, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Denmark, Taiwan, Hong
         Kong and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              90

         Table 33: US Imports of Mechanically Propelled Wheelchairs
         by Country of Source (2008 & 2009): Breakdown of Value
         Imports In US$ Thousands for China, Taiwan, Sweden, Canada,
         Germany, Australia, Israel, France, India, Norway and
         Others                                                            90

         Table 34: US Exports of Non-Mechanically Propelled
         Wheelchairs by Country of Destination (2008 & 2009):
         Breakdown of Value Exports in US$ Thousands for Canada, UK,
         Australia, Israel, Mexico, France, Italy, Netherlands,
         Colombia, Costa Rica and Others (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                      91

         Table 35: US Imports of Non-Mechanically Propelled
         Wheelchairs by Country of Origin (2008 & 2009): Breakdown
         of Value Imports in US$ Thousands for China, Mexico,
         Canada, Germany, Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia, UK, Denmark,
         Vietnam and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           91
        Competitive Scenario - A Recent Past Review                        92
         Invacare - Leader in Standard & Powered Wheelchairs Market        92
          Table 36: Leading Players in the US Market for Lightweight
          Wheelchairs (2002 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Unit
          Sales by Company for Invacare, Sunrise Medical,
          Graham-Field Health Products, and Others (includes
          corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       92

          Table 37: Leading Players in the US Market for Ultra-Light
          Wheelchairs (2002 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Unit
          Sales by Company for Invacare, Sunrise Medical, TiSport,
          Permobil, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)        93

          Table 38: Leading Players in the US Market for Pediatric
          Wheelchairs (2002 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Unit
          Sales by Company for Sunrise Medical, Invacare, Convaid,
          and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  93

          Table 39: Leading Players in the US Market for Powered
          Wheelchairs (2001, 2003 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of
          Value Sales by Company for Invacare, Sunrise Medical,
          Pride Mobility, and Others (includes corresponding
          Graph/Chart)                                                     94

          Table 40: Leading Players in the US Market for Electric
          Scooters (2001, 2003 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of
          Value Sales by Company for Pride Mobility, Invacare,
          Shoprider, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       95
         Wheelchairs of Kansas - Specialist in Bariatric Wheelchairs       95
          Table 41: Leading Players in the US Market for Bariatric
          Wheelchairs (2001, 2003 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of
          Value Sales by Company for Wheelchairs of Kansas,
          Invacare, Sunrise Medical and Others (includes
          corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       96
      B.Market Analytics                                                   97
        Table 42: The US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered
        Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by
        Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               97

        Table 43: The US Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product
        Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and
        Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in
        ‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         97

        Table 44: The US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered
        Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by
        Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               98

        Table 45: The US Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product
        Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and
        Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in
        US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         98

        Table 46: The US 11-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
        Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters
        for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       99

        Table 47: The US 11-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
        Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters
        for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       99

  14. CANADA                                                               100
      A.Market Analysis                                                    100
        Canadians Prefer Taiwanese Wheelchairs and Scooters                100
        Toronto - A Major Market for Wheelchairs                           100
        Export and Import Statistics                                       101
         Table 48: Canadian Exports of Wheelchairs by Country of
         Destination (2008 & 2009): Breakdown of Value Exports In
         US$ Thousands for US, Denmark, Australia and Others
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              101

         Table 49: Canadian Imports of Wheelchairs by Country of
         Origin (2008 & 2009): Breakdown of Value Imports in US$
         Thousands for US, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Netherlands and
         Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       101

         Table 50: Canadian Exports of Mechanically Propelled
         Wheelchairs by Country of Destination (2008 & 2009):
         Breakdown of Value Exports In US$ Thousands for US, Spain,
         Austria, Nigeria, Belarus, China, Netherlands, Japan, New
         Zealand, Italy and Others                                         102

         Table 51: Canadian Imports of Mechanically Propelled
         Wheelchairs by Country of Source (2008 & 2009): Breakdown
         of Value Imports In US$ Thousands for US, Taiwan, China,
         Netherlands, Australia, Sweden, Israel, Poland, Norway,
         Italy and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             102

         Table 52: Canadian Exports of Non-Mechanically Propelled
         Wheelchairs by Country of Destination (2008 & 2009):
         Breakdown of Value Exports in US$ Thousands for US,
         Denmark, Australia, Ireland, Saudi Arabia, Cuba, Spain, UK,
         Portugal, New Zealand and Others (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                      103

         Table 53: Canadian Imports of Non-Mechanically Propelled
         Wheelchairs by Country of Origin (2008 & 2009): Breakdown
         of Value Imports in US$ Thousands for US, China, Taiwan,
         Malaysia, Mexico, UK, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Australia
         and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                   103
      B.Market Analytics                                                   104
        Table 54: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs,
        Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently
        Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2007
        through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  104

        Table 55: Canadian Historic Review for Wheelchairs by
        Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs
        and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
        in ‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         104

        Table 56: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs,
        Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently
        Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2007
        through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  105

        Table 57: Canadian Historic Review for Wheelchairs by
        Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs
        and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
        in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         105

        Table 58: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
        Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters
        for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       106

        Table 59: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
        Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters
        for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       106

  15. JAPAN                                                                107
      A.Market Analysis                                                    107
        The Wheelchairs Market                                             107
         Table 60: Japanese Market for Wheelchairs (2000 & 2005):
         Percentage Breakdown of Sales of Wheelchairs for Under
         Local/National Government Supply Programs, Hospitals and
         Other Institutions and Individual Persons (Full Payment by
         Individuals) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                 107
        Competitive Factors in Japanese Wheelchairs Market                 108
         Focus on Health and Comfort                                       108
         New Buildings and Facilities to Support Wheelchairs               108
        Long-Term Insurance Program - An Overview                          108
         New Program Gives Boost to Rental Market                          109
        Import Scenario in the Recent Past                                 109
         Growing Imports                                                   109
          Table 61: Percentage of Population Aged above 65 for
          1990-2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                   110

          Table 62: Japanese Market for Wheelchairs: Volume Imports
          for 1997-2001 for Manual Wheelchairs and Powered
          Wheelchairs in ’000 Units (includes corresponding
          Graph/Chart)                                                     110

          Table 63: Japanese Market for Wheelchairs: Volume Imports
          for 1997-2001 for Manual Wheelchairs and Powered
          Wheelchairs (In ¥ Billion) (includes corresponding
          Graph/Chart)                                                     111
         China - Major Exporter of Manual Wheelchairs to Japan (In
          Volume)                                                          111
          Table 64: Japanese Market for Manual Wheelchairs:
          Percentage Breakdown of Volume Imports by Country for
          1997-2001 for China, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand, US,
          and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  111
         Taiwan Leads In Powered Wheelchairs Imports (In Volume)           112
          Table 65: Japanese Market for Powered Wheelchairs:
          Percentage Breakdown of Volume Imports by Country for
          1997-2001 for Taiwan, China, Sweden, South Korea, US and
          Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      112
         Value Imports (Manual Wheelchairs & Powered Wheelchairs)          113
          Table 66: Japanese Market for Wheelchairs: Percentage
          Breakdown of Value Imports by Country for 2001 for Manual
          Wheelchairs and Powered Wheelchairs for China, Taiwan,
          South Korea, Thailand, US, Sweden, and Others (includes
          corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       113
        An Overview of Distribution Channels                               114
        Japanese Home Healthcare Industry - A Review                       114
         Increased Hospitalization Expenses                                115
         Hospitals Operating at Losses                                     115
      B.Market Analytics                                                   115
        Table 67: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs,
        Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently
        Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2007
        through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  115

        Table 68: Japanese Historic Review for Wheelchairs by
        Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs
        and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
        in ‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         116

        Table 69: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs,
        Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2007
        through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  116

        Table 70: Japanese Historic Review for Wheelchairs by
        Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs
        and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
        in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         117

        Table 71: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
        Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters
        for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       117

        Table 72: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
        Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters
        for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       118

  16. EUROPE                                                               119
      A.Market Analysis                                                    119
        Market Overview                                                    119
        UK & Germany - Major Markets in Europe                             119
      B.Market Analytics                                                   120
        Table 73: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Wheelchairs by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK,
        Italy and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed by Annual
        Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               120

        Table 74: European Historic Review for Wheelchairs by
        Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy and Rest of
        Europe Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units
        for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       121

        Table 75: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs,
        Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently
        Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2007
        through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  122

        Table 76: European Historic Review for Wheelchairs by
        Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs
        and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
        in ‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         122

        Table 77: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Wheelchairs by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK,
        Italy and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed by Annual
        Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               123

        Table 78: European Historic Review for Wheelchairs by
        Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy and Rest of
        Europe Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million
        for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       124

        Table 79: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs,
        Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently
        Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2007
        through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  125

        Table 80: European Historic Review for Wheelchairs by
        Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs
        and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
        in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         125

        Table 81: European 11-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
        Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
        France, Germany, UK, Italy and Rest of Europe for the Years
        2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             126

        Table 82: European 11-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
        Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters
        for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       126

        Table 83: European 11-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
        Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
        France, Germany, UK, Italy and Rest of Europe for the Years
        2005, 2010 & 2015 includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              127

        Table 84: European 11-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
        Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters
        for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       127

  16a. FRANCE                                                              128
       Market Analysis                                                     128
        Table 85: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered
        Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by
        Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               128

        Table 86: French Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product
        Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and
        Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in
        ‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         129

        Table 87: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered
        Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by
        Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               129

        Table 88: French Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product
        Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and
        Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in
        US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         130

        Table 89: French 11-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
        Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters
        for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       130

        Table 90: French 11-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
        Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters
        for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       131

  16b. GERMANY                                                             132
       Market Analysis                                                     132
        Table 91: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered
        Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by
        Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for Years 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               132

        Table 92: German Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product
        Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and
        Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in
        ‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         133

        Table 93: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered
        Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by
        Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               133

        Table 94: German Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product
        Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and
        Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in
        US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         134

        Table 95: German 11-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
        Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters
        for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       134

        Table 96: German 11-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
        Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters
        for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       135

  16c. THE UNITED KINGDOM                                                  136
       Market Analysis                                                     136
        Table 97: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered
        Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by
        nnual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               136

        Table 98: UK Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product
        Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and
        Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in
        ‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         137

        Table 99: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered
        Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by
        Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               137

        Table 100: UK Historic Review for Wheelchairs by Product
        Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and
        Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in
        US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         138

        Table 101: UK 11-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by Product
        Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Manual
        Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters for
        the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       138

        Table 102: UK 11-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by Product
        Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Manual
        Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters for
        the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       139

  16d. ITALY                                                               140
       Market Analysis                                                     140
        Table 103: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs,
        Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently
        Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2007
        through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  140

        Table 104: Italian Historic Review for Wheelchairs by
        Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs
        and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
        in ‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         141

        Table 105: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs,
        Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters Independently
        Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2007
        through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  141

        Table 106: Italian Historic Review for Wheelchairs by
        Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs
        and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
        in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         142

        Table 107: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
        Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters
        for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       142

        Table 108: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
        Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters
        for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       143

  16e.REST OF EUROPE                                                       144
      A.Market Analysis                                                    144
        An Overview of Select Markets                                      144
         Belgium                                                           144
          Home Healthcare in Belgium                                       144
          Distribution Channels and Practices                              144
           Table 109: Belgian Market for Home Healthcare Equipment:
           Percentage Breakdown by Distribution Channel for 2002 and
           2005 for Bandagists, Medical Distributors and Pharmacies
           & Pharmacy Wholesalers (includes corresponding
           Graph/Chart)                                                    145
         Finland                                                           145
          Healthcare and Rehabilitation Market                             145
          Market Affected Due to Reduced Spending                          145
          Production                                                       145
          Imports in the Recent Past                                       146
           Table 110: Wheelchairs Market in Finland: Import
           Breakdown by Country of Origin for 2002 for Sweden,
           Germany, Others and the United States (includes
           corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      146
         Portugal                                                          146
          End-Users                                                        146
          Distribution                                                     146
      B.Market Analytics                                                   147
        Table 111: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual
        Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters
        Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for
        Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       147

        Table 112: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Wheelchairs by
        Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs
        and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
        in ‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         147

        Table 113: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual
        Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters
        Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       148

        Table 114: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Wheelchairs by
        Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs
        and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
        in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         148

        Table 115: Rest of Europe 11-Year Perspective for
        Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Unit Sales for Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and
        Powered Scooters for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         149

        Table 116: Rest of Europe 11-Year Perspective for
        Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Dollar Sales for Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and
        Powered Scooters for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         149

  17. ASIA-PACIFIC                                                         150
       Market Analysis                                                     150
        Table 117: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual
        Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters
        Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for
        Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       150

        Table 118: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Wheelchairs by
        Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs
        and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
        in ‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         151

        Table 119: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual
        Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters
        Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       151

        Table 120: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Wheelchairs by
        Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs
        and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
        in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         152

        Table 121: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs
        by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
        Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters
        for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       152

        Table 122: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs
        by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
        for Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered
        Scooters for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         153

  18. LATIN AMERICA                                                        154
      A.Market Analysis                                                    154
        An Overview of Select Markets                                      154
         Argentina                                                         154
          Medical Equipment Market                                         154
           Distribution                                                    154
          Rehabilitation Equipment Market                                  154
           Imports                                                         154
          Distribution Practices                                           154
          Domestic Orthopedic Equipment Market in Argentina                155
          Competition                                                      155
          End-Users                                                        155
         Mexico                                                            155
          Market for Rehabilitation Equipment                              156
          Production                                                       156
          Competition                                                      156
      B.Market Analytics                                                   157
        Table 123: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual
        Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters
        Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for
        Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       157

        Table 124: Latin American Historic Review for Wheelchairs by
        Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs
        and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
        in ‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         157

        Table 125: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual
        Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters
        Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       158

        Table 126: Latin American Historic Review for Wheelchairs by
        Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs
        and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
        in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         158

        Table 127: Latin American 11-Year Perspective for
        Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Unit Sales for Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and
        Powered Scooters for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         159

        Table 128: Latin American 11-Year Perspective for
        Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Dollar Sales for Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and
        Powered Scooters for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         159

  19. REST OF WORLD                                                        160
       Market Analysis                                                     160
        Table 129: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual
        Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters
        Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the
        Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       160

        Table 130: Rest of World Historic Review for Wheelchairs by
        Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs
        and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
        in ‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         161

        Table 131: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Manual
        Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters
        Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for
        the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       161

        Table 132: Rest of World Historic Review for Wheelchairs by
        Product Segment - Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs
        and Powered Scooters Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
        in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         162

        Table 133: Rest of World 11-Year Perspective for Wheelchairs
        by Product Segment -  Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
        Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and Powered Scooters
        for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       162

        Table 134: Rest of World 11-Year Persupective for
        Wheelchairs by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Dollar Sales for Manual Wheelchairs, Powered Wheelchairs and
        Powered Scooters for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         163


 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

     Total Companies Profiled: 124 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 143)

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     Region/Country                     Players
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     The United States                    53
     Canada                                4
     Japan                                 5
     Europe                               58
      France                               2
      Germany                             14
      The United Kingdom                  15
      Italy                               11
      Spain                                1
      Rest of Europe                      15
     Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)       21
     Middle-East                           2
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