Difference Between Mobility Scooters and Power Wheelchairs

We live in a technologically advanced world these days and there have been many improvements and upgrades in every industry, including wheelchairs. We’ve come a long way from manual wheelchairs and rolling walkers.

Although those items are still beneficial to many people, mobility scooters and power wheelchairs have opened so many doors for so many people and allowed them to go further than they ever have, with less effort. Although they are often used interchangeably, mobility scooters and power wheel chairs are two very different products. Here’s a brief overview of how mobility scooters differ from power wheel chairs.

Mobility scooters are very similar to power wheelchairs, but they differ in one integral way. Scooters generally have a steering bar and require a bit more upper body strength as you have to use your arms and shoulders to turn corners and steer. Power wheel chairs have a joystick that can be easily used, regardless of how strong the user is. In addition power wheelchairs often tilt, recline, have leg elevation, seat elevation, and other handy setting for those with disabilities.