What is the Best Mobility Scooter for COPD?
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Please be advised that we are not medical professionals, and this is not medical advice. This blog post will merely provide advice that is generalized and not specifically for anyone with COPD or any other disease. The best mobility scooter for COPD should be recommended by a doctor, not a blog post. Therefore, this is sort of a trick question. In this blog post, we’ll do our best job possible at discussing the different types of mobility scooters for COPD (theoretically) so you can see which one might be the best for you. The fact remains, that those who have been diagnosed with COPD need to consult with a physician before making a choice.
The severity of your COPD in addition to the average range you intend on going are two important considerations that theoretically may need to be discussed by the patient and the doctor. For instance, if you know that you’ll need to travel a great distance and you will not need to put your scooter in your vehicle then it would probably be a great idea to consider a mobility scooter that can go a long distance on a single charge.
If you plan on going on grass, or on rugged terrain like on nature trails, then you may need a heavy-duty model with big tires and a big motor. On the other hand, if you frequently travel to places in a vehicle and need a lightweight portable mobility scooter you would want to find a smaller one that is easier to travel with. Of course, the downside to these types of mobility scooters is that the travel range is usually greatly reduced. Many of them are under 10 miles. The good thing is we have models that fit all needs, and we even have comparison videos for each type of category that we will display below.
Common Options – Disability Scooter for COPD
As hinted above, there may be several common options if you are looking for an electric scooter for COPD. Handicap scooters come in many different shapes and sizes and they all try to accomplish a different goal. Serving a unique purpose, you can hone in on the best possible mobility scooter for your situation. We’ll take a look at some of the categories that might be helpful.
Folding Mobility Scooters – These types of scooters easily fold. You can purchase a manual folding mobility scooter where you move a lever to fold it or there are also automated folding mobility scooters. The costs for the automated versions are slightly more. These are fantastic for traveling, especially if you travel as they are all approved by the FAA. That means you’ll have no trouble traveling with your scooter throughout the country. You can view several different types of folding mobility scooters here. There is also an option for mobility scooters that fold automatically.
Travel Mobility Scooters – These types of scooters easily disassemble. Unlike folding mobility scooters, they break apart into numerous pieces to make their transportation easier. They are more affordable than folding scooters and for this reason, are more common. The travel range and specifications will be very similar to that of a folding mobility scooter. You can view several different types of travel mobility scooters here.
Heavy Duty Mobility Scooters – These types of scooters are big and heavy. However, that is because the motors are bigger, the batteries are bigger, and most come with suspension and even lights on some models. As you can see, these are the premium versions of mobility scooters and if you need to travel long distances or crave the best of the best, this is certainly the category that you would want to focus on. You can view several different types of heavy-duty mobility scooters here.
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Andrew Fatalo is the owner of Statewide Mobility Inc & Mobility Scooters Direct. He has been in the mobility product industry since 2005 and knows a ton about e-commerce marketing. He gives back to the handicap community by hosting mobility scooter and electric wheelchair give-aways which you can learn more about by following his companies on Facebook.