HAVING trouble getting around your home? This new stand-up scooter may be just what the doctor ordered.
The RollerScoot is the world’s first upright personal mobility vehicle with a 360 degree turning circle that enables you to remain standing.
Think of it as a cross between a powered mobility scooter and a wheelchair, but with the additional advantage of being able to stand, therefore boosting independence and wellbeing.
Invented by Ian Gray, director of RollerScoot Ltd who qualified as a chartered physiotherapist in 1990, the RollerScoot combines his medical expertise with 20 years’ experience in mobility equipment.
“For many years, the only options for people in need of mobility assistance have been walking aids such as sticks and crutches, the rollator, manual/powered wheelchairs and the mobility scooter. The time was right to bring something genuinely innovative and life-changing to people’s lives,” commented Ian.
Backed up by university research which focuses on the benefits of standing more and sitting less, Ian is hugely enthusiastic about the extent to which the RollerScoot can make life easier for many people, while helping to promote a healthier lifestyle.
What makes the RollerScoot so special? In short, a more interactive upright position for the user, combined with its lightweight design, manoeuvrability and ease of use.
There is even a built-in seat should the user wish to have a rest.
Thanks to its compact size and small turning circle, the RollerScoot can be used in areas where scooters and wheelchairs are often prohibited.
A joystick controls the speed and direction, and the RollerScoot’s twin motors are powered by the latest lithium-ion battery pack and capable of travelling up to 12 miles at a top speed of 4mph. The maximum user weight capacity is 114kg (18 stone).
Ian says the RollerScoot is perfect for trips around supermarkets, garden centres and shopping malls as well as within the home.
And thanks to its lightweight aluminium frame, it is easy to take apart and dismantles into three lightweight parts – it will fit into a small car boot as well as being suitable for taking on public transport.
The RollerScoot is just under £3,000 and is exempt from VAT.
For more information or to arrange a free demonstration, call RollerScoot Ltd on 0800 3890347 / 07753 826 807 or visit www.rollerscoot.com
