Portable Electric Stimulator Market Size and Forecasts (2021 - 2031), Global and Regional Share, Trends, and Growth Opportunity Analysis
Portable Electric Stimulator is kind of electronic device which stimulates and strengthen weak body muscles by producing electric impulse and brings muscle contractions. Electric stimulators makes muscle contractions easy thereby providing quick relief. Electric stimulation is very effective way for muscle stimulation and is a good option for homecare.
MARKET DYNAMICS
The key market drivers for Portable Electric Stimulator Market Includes, introduction of novel technologies for pain relief as well as preference given by physiotherapists to electric stimulation methods are expected to drive market growth during the forecast period. Whereas, high costs of electric stimulators as well as stringent government policies for product approvals is expected to restrain market growth in forecast period.
MARKET SCOPE
The "Portable Electric Stimulator Market" is a specialized and in-depth study of the Medical Device industry with a special focus on the global market trend analysis. The report aims to provide an overview of Portable Electric Stimulator market with detailed market segmentation by product type and end user. The Portable Electric Stimulator Market is expected to witness high growth during the forecast period. The report provides key statistics on the market status of the leading players in Portable Electric Stimulator Market and offers key trends and opportunities in the market.
MARKET SEGMENTATION
The Portable Electric Stimulator Market is segmented on the basis of product type and end user. On basis of product the market is segmented as, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, functional electrical stimulation, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and others. And on basis of end user the market is segmented as, hospitals, physiotherapy clinics, home settings and others.
REGIONAL FRAMEWORK
The report provides a detailed overview of the industry including both qualitative and quantitative information. It provides overview and forecast of the Portable Electric Stimulator Market based on various segments. It also provides market size and forecast estimates from year 2020 to 2028 with respect to five major regions, namely; North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), Middle East and Africa (MEA) and South & Central America. The Portable Electric Stimulator Market by each region is later sub-segmented by respective countries and segments. The report covers analysis and forecast of 18 countries globally along with current trend and opportunities prevailing in the region.
The report analyzes factors affecting Portable Electric Stimulator Market from both demand and supply side and further evaluates market dynamics affecting the market during forecast period i.e., drivers, restraints, opportunities, and future trend. The report also provides exhaustive PEST analysis for all five regions namely; North America, Europe, APAC, MEA and South & Central America after evaluating political, economic, social and technological factors effecting the Portable Electric Stimulator Market in these regions.
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The report provides a detailed overview of the industry including both qualitative and quantitative information. It provides overview and forecast of the Portable Electric Stimulator Market based on various segments. It also provides market size and forecast estimates from year 2020 to 2028 with respect to five major regions, namely; North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), Middle East and Africa (MEA) and South & Central America. The Portable Electric Stimulator Market by each region is later sub-segmented by respective countries and segments. The report covers analysis and forecast of 18 countries globally along with current trend and opportunities prevailing in the region.
The report analyzes factors affecting Portable Electric Stimulator Market from both demand and supply side and further evaluates market dynamics affecting the market during forecast period i.e., drivers, restraints, opportunities, and future trend. The report also provides exhaustive PEST analysis for all five regions namely; North America, Europe, APAC, MEA and South & Central America after evaluating political, economic, social and technological factors effecting the Portable Electric Stimulator Market in these regions.
MARKET PLAYERS
The report covers key developments in the Portable Electric Stimulator Markets organic and inorganic growth strategies. Various companies are focusing on organic growth strategies such as product launches, product approvals and others such as patents and events. Inorganic growth strategies witnessed in the market were acquisitions, and partnership & collaborations. These activities have paved way for expansion of business and customer base of market players. The market players from Portable Electric Stimulator Market are anticipated to have lucrative growth opportunities in the future with the rising demand for, Portable Electric Stimulator market in the global market. Below mentioned is the list of few companies engaged in the Portable Electric Stimulator Market.
The report also includes the profiles of key players in Portable Electric Stimulator Market along with their SWOT analysis and market strategies. In addition, the report focuses on leading industry players with information such as company profiles, components and services offered financial information of last 3 years, key development in past five years.
- Zimmer MedizinSysteme GmbH
- EMS Physio Ltd
- Tone-A-Matic
- Mettler Electronics Corp
- OG Wellness Technologies Co. Ltd
- BioMedical Life Systems
- NeuroMetrix, Inc
- OMRON Corporation
- DGO Global,Inc
- Zynex,Inc
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. SCOPE OF THE STUDY
1.2. THE INSIGHT PARTNERS RESEARCH REPORT GUIDANCE
1.3. MARKET SEGMENTATION
1.3.1 Portable Electric Stimulator Market - By Product Type
1.3.2 Portable Electric Stimulator Market - By End Users
1.3.3 Portable Electric Stimulator Market - By Region
1.3.3.1 By Country
2. KEY TAKEAWAYS
3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
4. PORTABLE ELECTRIC STIMULATOR MARKET LANDSCAPE
4.1. OVERVIEW
4.2. PEST ANALYSIS
4.2.1 North America - Pest Analysis
4.2.2 Europe - Pest Analysis
4.2.3 Asia-Pacific - Pest Analysis
4.2.4 Middle East and Africa - Pest Analysis
4.2.5 South and Central America - Pest Analysis
4.3. EXPERT OPINIONS
5. PORTABLE ELECTRIC STIMULATOR MARKET - KEY MARKET DYNAMICS
5.1. KEY MARKET DRIVERS
5.2. KEY MARKET RESTRAINTS
5.3. KEY MARKET OPPORTUNITIES
5.4. FUTURE TRENDS
5.5. IMPACT ANALYSIS OF DRIVERS AND RESTRAINTS
6. PORTABLE ELECTRIC STIMULATOR MARKET - GLOBAL MARKET ANALYSIS
6.1. PORTABLE ELECTRIC STIMULATOR - GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW
6.2. PORTABLE ELECTRIC STIMULATOR - GLOBAL MARKET AND FORECAST TO 2028
6.3. MARKET POSITIONING/MARKET SHARE
7. PORTABLE ELECTRIC STIMULATOR MARKET - REVENUE AND FORECASTS TO 2028 - PRODUCT TYPE
7.1. OVERVIEW
7.2. PRODUCT TYPE MARKET FORECASTS AND ANALYSIS
7.3. NEUROMUSCULAR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION
7.3.1. Overview
7.3.2. Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Market Forecast and Analysis
7.4. FUNCTIONAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATION
7.4.1. Overview
7.4.2. Functional Electrical Stimulation Market Forecast and Analysis
7.5. TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATION
7.5.1. Overview
7.5.2. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Market Forecast and Analysis
7.6. OTHERS
7.6.1. Overview
7.6.2. Others Market Forecast and Analysis
8. PORTABLE ELECTRIC STIMULATOR MARKET - REVENUE AND FORECASTS TO 2028 - END USERS
8.1. OVERVIEW
8.2. END USERS MARKET FORECASTS AND ANALYSIS
8.3. HOSPITALS
8.3.1. Overview
8.3.2. Hospitals Market Forecast and Analysis
8.4. PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINICS
8.4.1. Overview
8.4.2. Physiotherapy Clinics Market Forecast and Analysis
8.5. HOME SETTINGS
8.5.1. Overview
8.5.2. Home settings Market Forecast and Analysis
8.6. OTHERS
8.6.1. Overview
8.6.2. Others Market Forecast and Analysis
9. PORTABLE ELECTRIC STIMULATOR MARKET REVENUE AND FORECASTS TO 2028 - GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
9.1. NORTH AMERICA
9.1.1 North America Portable Electric Stimulator Market Overview
9.1.2 North America Portable Electric Stimulator Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.1.3 North America Portable Electric Stimulator Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Product Type
9.1.4 North America Portable Electric Stimulator Market Forecasts and Analysis - By End Users
9.1.5 North America Portable Electric Stimulator Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.1.5.1 United States Portable Electric Stimulator Market
9.1.5.1.1 United States Portable Electric Stimulator Market by Product Type
9.1.5.1.2 United States Portable Electric Stimulator Market by End Users
9.1.5.2 Canada Portable Electric Stimulator Market
9.1.5.2.1 Canada Portable Electric Stimulator Market by Product Type
9.1.5.2.2 Canada Portable Electric Stimulator Market by End Users
9.1.5.3 Mexico Portable Electric Stimulator Market
9.1.5.3.1 Mexico Portable Electric Stimulator Market by Product Type
9.1.5.3.2 Mexico Portable Electric Stimulator Market by End Users
9.2. EUROPE
9.2.1 Europe Portable Electric Stimulator Market Overview
9.2.2 Europe Portable Electric Stimulator Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.2.3 Europe Portable Electric Stimulator Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Product Type
9.2.4 Europe Portable Electric Stimulator Market Forecasts and Analysis - By End Users
9.2.5 Europe Portable Electric Stimulator Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.2.5.1 Germany Portable Electric Stimulator Market
9.2.5.1.1 Germany Portable Electric Stimulator Market by Product Type
9.2.5.1.2 Germany Portable Electric Stimulator Market by End Users
9.2.5.2 France Portable Electric Stimulator Market
9.2.5.2.1 France Portable Electric Stimulator Market by Product Type
9.2.5.2.2 France Portable Electric Stimulator Market by End Users
9.2.5.3 Italy Portable Electric Stimulator Market
9.2.5.3.1 Italy Portable Electric Stimulator Market by Product Type
9.2.5.3.2 Italy Portable Electric Stimulator Market by End Users
9.2.5.4 Spain Portable Electric Stimulator Market
9.2.5.4.1 Spain Portable Electric Stimulator Market by Product Type
9.2.5.4.2 Spain Portable Electric Stimulator Market by End Users
9.2.5.5 United Kingdom Portable Electric Stimulator Market
9.2.5.5.1 United Kingdom Portable Electric Stimulator Market by Product Type
9.2.5.5.2 United Kingdom Portable Electric Stimulator Market by End Users
9.2.5.6 Rest of Europe Portable Electric Stimulator Market
9.2.5.6.1 Rest of Europe Portable Electric Stimulator Market by Product Type
9.2.5.6.2 Rest of Europe Portable Electric Stimulator Market by End Users
9.3. ASIA-PACIFIC
9.3.1 Asia-Pacific Portable Electric Stimulator Market Overview
9.3.2 Asia-Pacific Portable Electric Stimulator Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.3.3 Asia-Pacific Portable Electric Stimulator Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Product Type
9.3.4 Asia-Pacific Portable Electric Stimulator Market Forecasts and Analysis - By End Users
9.3.5 Asia-Pacific Portable Electric Stimulator Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.3.5.1 Australia Portable Electric Stimulator Market
9.3.5.1.1 Australia Portable Electric Stimulator Market by Product Type
9.3.5.1.2 Australia Portable Electric Stimulator Market by End Users
9.3.5.2 China Portable Electric Stimulator Market
9.3.5.2.1 China Portable Electric Stimulator Market by Product Type
9.3.5.2.2 China Portable Electric Stimulator Market by End Users
9.3.5.3 India Portable Electric Stimulator Market
9.3.5.3.1 India Portable Electric Stimulator Market by Product Type
9.3.5.3.2 India Portable Electric Stimulator Market by End Users
9.3.5.4 Japan Portable Electric Stimulator Market
9.3.5.4.1 Japan Portable Electric Stimulator Market by Product Type
9.3.5.4.2 Japan Portable Electric Stimulator Market by End Users
9.3.5.5 South Korea Portable Electric Stimulator Market
9.3.5.5.1 South Korea Portable Electric Stimulator Market by Product Type
9.3.5.5.2 South Korea Portable Electric Stimulator Market by End Users
9.3.5.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific Portable Electric Stimulator Market
9.3.5.6.1 Rest of Asia-Pacific Portable Electric Stimulator Market by Product Type
9.3.5.6.2 Rest of Asia-Pacific Portable Electric Stimulator Market by End Users
9.4. MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
9.4.1 Middle East and Africa Portable Electric Stimulator Market Overview
9.4.2 Middle East and Africa Portable Electric Stimulator Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.4.3 Middle East and Africa Portable Electric Stimulator Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Product Type
9.4.4 Middle East and Africa Portable Electric Stimulator Market Forecasts and Analysis - By End Users
9.4.5 Middle East and Africa Portable Electric Stimulator Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.4.5.1 South Africa Portable Electric Stimulator Market
9.4.5.1.1 South Africa Portable Electric Stimulator Market by Product Type
9.4.5.1.2 South Africa Portable Electric Stimulator Market by End Users
9.4.5.2 Saudi Arabia Portable Electric Stimulator Market
9.4.5.2.1 Saudi Arabia Portable Electric Stimulator Market by Product Type
9.4.5.2.2 Saudi Arabia Portable Electric Stimulator Market by End Users
9.4.5.3 U.A.E Portable Electric Stimulator Market
9.4.5.3.1 U.A.E Portable Electric Stimulator Market by Product Type
9.4.5.3.2 U.A.E Portable Electric Stimulator Market by End Users
9.4.5.4 Rest of Middle East and Africa Portable Electric Stimulator Market
9.4.5.4.1 Rest of Middle East and Africa Portable Electric Stimulator Market by Product Type
9.4.5.4.2 Rest of Middle East and Africa Portable Electric Stimulator Market by End Users
9.5. SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA
9.5.1 South and Central America Portable Electric Stimulator Market Overview
9.5.2 South and Central America Portable Electric Stimulator Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.5.3 South and Central America Portable Electric Stimulator Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Product Type
9.5.4 South and Central America Portable Electric Stimulator Market Forecasts and Analysis - By End Users
9.5.5 South and Central America Portable Electric Stimulator Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.5.5.1 Brazil Portable Electric Stimulator Market
9.5.5.1.1 Brazil Portable Electric Stimulator Market by Product Type
9.5.5.1.2 Brazil Portable Electric Stimulator Market by End Users
9.5.5.2 Argentina Portable Electric Stimulator Market
9.5.5.2.1 Argentina Portable Electric Stimulator Market by Product Type
9.5.5.2.2 Argentina Portable Electric Stimulator Market by End Users
9.5.5.3 Rest of South and Central America Portable Electric Stimulator Market
9.5.5.3.1 Rest of South and Central America Portable Electric Stimulator Market by Product Type
9.5.5.3.2 Rest of South and Central America Portable Electric Stimulator Market by End Users
10. INDUSTRY LANDSCAPE
10.1. MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
10.2. AGREEMENTS, COLLABORATIONS AND JOIN VENTURES
10.3. NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES
10.4. EXPANSIONS AND OTHER STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS
11. PORTABLE ELECTRIC STIMULATOR MARKET, KEY COMPANY PROFILES
11.1. ZIMMER MEDIZINSYSTEME GMBH
11.1.1. Key Facts
11.1.2. Business Description
11.1.3. Products and Services
11.1.4. Financial Overview
11.1.5. SWOT Analysis
11.1.6. Key Developments
11.2. EMS PHYSIO LTD
11.2.1. Key Facts
11.2.2. Business Description
11.2.3. Products and Services
11.2.4. Financial Overview
11.2.5. SWOT Analysis
11.2.6. Key Developments
11.3. TONE-A-MATIC
11.3.1. Key Facts
11.3.2. Business Description
11.3.3. Products and Services
11.3.4. Financial Overview
11.3.5. SWOT Analysis
11.3.6. Key Developments
11.4. METTLER ELECTRONICS CORP
11.4.1. Key Facts
11.4.2. Business Description
11.4.3. Products and Services
11.4.4. Financial Overview
11.4.5. SWOT Analysis
11.4.6. Key Developments
11.5. OG WELLNESS TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD
11.5.1. Key Facts
11.5.2. Business Description
11.5.3. Products and Services
11.5.4. Financial Overview
11.5.5. SWOT Analysis
11.5.6. Key Developments
11.6. BIOMEDICAL LIFE SYSTEMS
11.6.1. Key Facts
11.6.2. Business Description
11.6.3. Products and Services
11.6.4. Financial Overview
11.6.5. SWOT Analysis
11.6.6. Key Developments
11.7. NEUROMETRIX, INC
11.7.1. Key Facts
11.7.2. Business Description
11.7.3. Products and Services
11.7.4. Financial Overview
11.7.5. SWOT Analysis
11.7.6. Key Developments
11.8. OMRON CORPORATION
11.8.1. Key Facts
11.8.2. Business Description
11.8.3. Products and Services
11.8.4. Financial Overview
11.8.5. SWOT Analysis
11.8.6. Key Developments
11.9. DJO GLOBAL, INC
11.9.1. Key Facts
11.9.2. Business Description
11.9.3. Products and Services
11.9.4. Financial Overview
11.9.5. SWOT Analysis
11.9.6. Key Developments
11.10. ZYNEX, INC
11.10.1. Key Facts
11.10.2. Business Description
11.10.3. Products and Services
11.10.4. Financial Overview
11.10.5. SWOT Analysis
11.10.6. Key Developments
12. APPENDIX
12.1. ABOUT THE INSIGHT PARTNERS
12.2. GLOSSARY OF TERMS
1. Zimmer MedizinSysteme GmbH
2. EMS Physio Ltd
3. Tone-A-Matic
4. Mettler Electronics Corp
5. OG Wellness Technologies Co., Ltd
6. BioMedical Life Systems
7. NeuroMetrix, Inc
8. OMRON Corporation
9. DJO Global, Inc
10. Zynex, Inc
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