moov Research Report

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The needs of the users, purchasers and influencers are comfort, affordability, functionality, and simplicity. Their personalities vary because everyone is different. There isn’t a specific demographic for wheelchair users because people have different conditions. Some people are born with disability and illness. Majority of users are elderly people. Some wheelchair users are very active and get involved in sports. Some are very limited to what activities they are able to get involved in. Depending on their disability, some are helped by a caretaker throughout the day. They are helped out of bed and to get washed up and dressed. If they have a vehicle that is wheelchair accessible, they may be able to drive themselves to work or ride with the caretaker. What causes wheelchair users stress or pain depends on their condition because some may have pain in their lower back, neck, legs, arms or buttocks. Many wheelchair users suffer from stress or pain in areas such as their lower back, neck, legs, arms, or buttocks. This can vary for people with different conditions and could even be affected by things such as the wheelchair cushion.


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