Global Bariatric Walking Aids Market – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2030

Global Bariatric Walking Aids Market, By Equipment (Walking Frames and Rollators, Walking Stick/Crutches, Axillary Stick/Crutch, Elbow Stick/Crutch, Forearm Stick/Crutch, Mobility Scooters, Canes, Battery Scooters, Electronic Scooters, Wheelchairs), Technology Type (Manual, Automated), Technology Type (Manual, Automated) – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2030.

 Bariatric Walking Aids Market Analysis and Size

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 19.4 million adults in the United States cannot walk a quarter-mile. Furthermore, approximately 40.7 million adults in the United States have at least one physical function disability. As a result, the high prevalence of physical disabilities is expected to fuel the market's growth even further.

Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the bariatric walking aids market value is USD 0.968 billion in 2022, is expected to reach USD 1.4 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 4.50% during the forecast period 2023 to 2030. In addition to the insights on market scenarios such as market value, growth rate, segmentation, geographical coverage, and major players, the market reports curated by the Data Bridge Market Research also include depth expert analysis, patient epidemiology, pipeline analysis, pricing analysis, and regulatory framework.

Bariatric Walking Aids Market Scope and Segmentation  

Market Definition

Bariatrics is the branch of medicine concerned with the causes, prevention, and treatment of old age. Obesity has emerged as a major health concern in the current situation. One of the main issues that corpulent people face is the increased exertion required for walking and versatility and maintaining their overall way of life autonomy. As a result, an increasing number of obese people are opting to use bariatric walking aids.

Bariatric Walking Aids Market Dynamics

Drivers

• Rising obese population

Obesity is becoming more common worldwide. This is attributed to poor lifestyle habits and a disregard for physical health. Obesity is one of the world's most serious healthcare issues, according to the World Health Organization. This is why the field of bariatric surgery has grown in popularity. Bariatric surgeons recommend walking aids to help with the treatment process. As a large portion of their flesh is removed from their bodies, the patients tend to lose a lot of strength. As a result, the use of a walking aid becomes necessary. This trend is expected to create more opportunities for growth in the global bariatric walking aids market.

• Rising usage of bariatric walking aids

A growing number of people are choosing to use bariatric walking aids. Obese people require bariatric equipment and supplies. The main characteristics of bariatric walking aids are that they are stronger, more durable, and larger in size. Bariatric walking aids have increased weight capacities, and heavy duty supports, and are wider to accommodate obese people. Even though there is no width or weight limit specified for bariatric equipment, it is defined as bariatric if it has a 300-900-pound limit. These are the certain factors which propel the market growth.

Opportunities

• Innovation in medicine

Medicine has benefited greatly from technological advancements. And the global bariatric walking aids market is no exception. The next few years will see more advancement in existing products on the global market. Players will consider making their products more user-friendly. Simultaneously, the emphasis will be on lowering the cost of the products so that people from lower socioeconomic strata can afford them. These trends point to ample business opportunities in the global bariatric walking aids market.

Restraints/Challenges

• Low acceptance level

The low acceptance level due to social stigma is the major factor expected to challenge the bariatric walking aids market.

This bariatric walking aids market report provides details of new recent developments, trade regulations, import-export analysis, production analysis, value chain optimization, market share, impact of domestic and localized market players, analyses opportunities in terms of emerging revenue pockets, changes in market regulations, strategic market growth analysis, market size, category market growths, application niches and dominance, product approvals, product launches, geographic expansions, technological innovations in the market. To gain more info on the bariatric walking aids market contact Data Bridge Market Research for an Analyst Brief, our team will help you take an informed market decision to achieve market growth.

Global Bariatric Walking Aids Market Scope

The bariatric walking aids market is segmented on the basis of equipment and technology type. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyze meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.

Equipment

• Walking Frames and Rollators
• Walking Stick/Crutches
• Axillary Stick/Crutch
• Elbow Stick/Crutch
• Forearm Stick/Crutch
• Mobility Scooters
• Battery Scooters
• Electronic Scooters
• Wheelchairs
• Canes
• Folding Canes
• Offset Canes
• Quad Canes
• Electronic Scooters

Technology

• Manual
• Automated

 Bariatric Walking Aids Market Regional Analysis/Insights

The bariatric walking aids market is analyzed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, equipment and technology type as referenced above.

The countries covered in the bariatric walking aids market report are U.S., Canada and Mexico in North America, Germany, France, U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Rest of Europe in Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Asia-Pacific (APAC) in the Asia-Pacific (APAC), Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, South Africa, Egypt, Israel, Rest of Middle East and Africa (MEA) as a part of Middle East and Africa (MEA), Brazil, Argentina and Rest of South America as part of South America.

North America dominates the bariatric walking aids market owing to the growing ageing and obese population in the region.

Asia-Pacific is expected to grow at the highest growth rate in the forecast period of 2023 to 2030 due to increase in the healthcare budgets along with an increase in the obese population.

The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in regulation in the market domestically that impacts the current and future trends of the market. Data points like down-stream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends and porter's five forces analysis, case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, impact of domestic tariffs and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.

Healthcare Infrastructure Growth Installed base and New Technology Penetration

The bariatric walking aids market also provides you with detailed market analysis for every country growth in healthcare expenditure for capital equipment, installed base of different kind of products for bariatric walking aids market, impact of technology using life line curves and changes in healthcare regulatory scenarios and their impact on the bariatric walking aids market. The data is available for historic period 2011-2021.

Competitive Landscape and Bariatric Walking Aids Market Share Analysis

The bariatric walking aids market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to bariatric walking aids market.

Some of the major players operating in the bariatric walking aids market are:

• Invacare Corporation (U.S.)
• Benmor Medical Ltd. (U.K.)
• Human Care Systems (U.S.)
• Briggs Healthcare (U.S.)
• Carex (U.S.)
• TOPRO (India)
• Hill-Rom Services, Inc (U.S.)
• Eurovema Mobility AB (Sweden)
• Pride Mobility Products Corp. (U.S.)
• Stryker (U.S.)
• Patterson Companies Inc. (U.S.)
• Evolution Technologies (Canada)
• GF Health Products, Inc. (U.S.)
• Karman Healthcare Inc. (U.S.)