Therapy Chair Market Analysis 2021-2031 | Trends
The Therapy Chair Market is expected to register a CAGR of 6.8% from 2023 to 2031, with a market size expanding from US$ XX million in 2023 to US$ XX Million by 2031.
The report is segmented by Product type (Dialysis Chair, Oncology Chair, Blood Donation Chair, Others). The report further presents analysis based on the End Users(Hospital, Clinic, Home use, Others). The global analysis is further broken-down at regional level and major countries. The Report Offers the Value in USD for the above analysis and segments.
Purpose of the ReportThe report Therapy Chair Market by The Insight Partners aims to describe the present landscape and future growth, top driving factors, challenges, and opportunities. This will provide insights to various business stakeholders, such as:
- Technology Providers/Manufacturers: To understand the evolving market dynamics and know the potential growth opportunities, enabling them to make informed strategic decisions.
- Investors: To conduct a comprehensive trend analysis regarding the market growth rate, market financial projections, and opportunities that exist across the value chain.
- Regulatory bodies: To regulate policies and police activities in the market with the aim of minimizing abuse, preserving investor trust and confidence, and upholding the integrity and stability of the market.
Therapy Chair Market Segmentation
Product type- Dialysis Chair
- Oncology Chair
- Blood Donation Chair
- Others
- Hospital
- Clinic
- Home use
- Others
Strategic Insights
Therapy Chair Market Growth Drivers- The World Population is getting older: The population around the world is expanding, not only in its numbers but also in the number of people at older ages since projections from the World Health Organization indicates that by the year 2030, one in every six individuals in the entire world will be sixty years and above. This modification in the structures of the population poses a greater risk of health complications among other drawbacks due to old age such as arthritis, pain on the joints, and diseases of the brain and nerves. Demand for therapeutic solutions is increasing. Therapy chairs, which are especially designed for the elderly to enhance their mobility, comfort, and relaxation are in high demand in hospitals, nursing homes, and home health care services.
- Increasing Cases of Chronic Diseases: The increased cases of chronic diseases globally such as obesity, diabetes, heart diseases, disease of the musculoskeletal system and situations related to mental health has increased the demand for periodic therapy and rehab treatment. Chairs with extra features to address some of the issues stated above such as pressure relief for patients with ulceration and chairs used during dialysis treatment are important in addressing the problems. Besides, the growing attention towards the mitigation of chronic illnesses through self-treatment therapy at homes also the demand for therapy chairs.
- Technological advancements: Technology has been an important factor to the development of many healthcare items including therapy chairs. Better materials, better design and more electrics have all contributed to the development of more advanced, practical and personalized treatment chairs. Moreover, automatic reclining mechanisms, memory foam cushions, integral heating and massaging systems, and ergonomically shaped designs can enhance the appeal of therapy chairs to the majority of consumers including health care practitioners. The technology is thus making the more complex and multifunctional therapy chairs an expectation among patients.
- Personalization and Customization: Therapy chair market is witnessing one of the key trends in the form of high degree customized and personalized therapy chairs. In response to the demands of healthcare providers and patients for specific solutions, therapy chairs feature many adjustable parts, modular components and in-built accessories for different body sizes and medical needs. For this reason, the chairs can be altered to meet the specific needs of the patient which in turn enables them to enjoy more comfort and therapeutic effects.
- Integration with Smart Technology: The integration of healing system seats with smart technology constitutes a growing trend as the health care sector moves toward more advanced connected systems. Therapeutic chairs with sensors that can detect a person’s posture or pressure level and even measure the heart rate have begun to come onto the market. Responding chairs have a way to update both patients and health providers on the status of the progress, which allows for treatment to proceed faster and with greater precision. In addition to that, connecting with mobile app and using cloud services enables one to continue checking on patient’s therapy even when they are away from the particular place.
- Portable Therapy Chairs: There is a noticeable preference towards therapy chairs which are portable and lightweight, and this preference is more pronounced among the domestic therapy patients. More and more, therapy chairs are made on the lines of being compact, collapsible and storable due to the need to bring such devices in the homes of the users. Such compactness is also an added advantage when it comes to therapy or rehabilitation centres as management of space is crucial.
- Strategies for Market Development: Among therapy chair manufacturers, a significant opportunity lies in the expansion of home healthcare services. With an increasing number of patients preferring to be treated at home, the need for home therapy chairs that are effective medically yet aesthetic is increasing. Therapy chairs designed and developed with user-friendly controls that can be used efficiently and effectively by patients at home have potentials in bringing new ones into the extant market.
- Geriatric Care Sector Development: The number of people aging and growing old across the world is on the rise which in turn is causing rapid growth of the geriatric care unit. In the mid-tech encumbrance, there is a therapy chair meant for the elderly and that includes therapy chairs to prevent pressure sores among other. Also, the increase in senior care centers, nursing home facilities, and rehabilitation centers opens a vertical market for elderly chair with more or less the same similar characteristics.
- Healthcare Institutions Dynamic: The need for quality therapeutic chairs in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and even outpatient clinics is on the increase. As more and more treatment centers embrace the need for patient satisfaction during treatment, such as including therapy seats in provision, there exists an ability for the manufacturers to introduce new concepts in designing chairs specific for different treatments like chemotherapy, dialysis, physiotherapy, or counseling. These kinds of establishments mostly demand chairs with extra advanced and sophisticated functionalities to enhance patients’ results.
Market Report Scope
Key Selling Points
- Comprehensive Coverage: The report comprehensively covers the analysis of products, services, types, and end users of the Therapy Chair Market, providing a holistic landscape.
- Expert Analysis: The report is compiled based on the in-depth understanding of industry experts and analysts.
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Revenue forecast, Company Analysis, Industry landscape, Growth factors, and Trends
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North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South & Central America
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Frequently Asked Questions
Blood Donation Chair segment, by product type, dominated the market in 2023.
Players operating in the market are Bionic Medizintechnik, Iskra Medical, TekMed, EMD Medical Technologies, Actualway, MCube Technology, India Medico Instruments, Universal Companies, Whitehall Manufacturing, Accord Medical Products
North America region dominated the Therapy Chair market in 2023.
Strategies for Market Development act as a opportunity for growth of the market in forecast period.
The Therapy Chair Market is estimated to witness a CAGR of 6.8% from 2023 to 2031
The major factors driving the Therapy Chair market are:
1. The World Population is getting older
2. Increasing Cases of Chronic Diseases
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. SCOPE OF THE STUDY
1.2. THE INSIGHT PARTNERS RESEARCH REPORT GUIDANCE
1.3. MARKET SEGMENTATION
1.3.1 Therapy Chair Market - By Products
1.3.2 Therapy Chair Market - By End users
1.3.3 Therapy Chair Market - By Region
1.3.3.1 By Country
2. KEY TAKEAWAYS
3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
4. THERAPY CHAIR 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. THERAPY CHAIR 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. THERAPY CHAIR MARKET - GLOBAL MARKET ANALYSIS
6.1. THERAPY CHAIR - GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW
6.2. THERAPY CHAIR - GLOBAL MARKET AND FORECAST TO 2028
6.3. MARKET POSITIONING
7. THERAPY CHAIR MARKET - REVENUE AND FORECASTS TO 2028 - PRODUCTS
7.1. OVERVIEW
7.2. PRODUCTS MARKET FORECASTS AND ANALYSIS
7.3. DIALYSIS CHAIR
7.3.1. Overview
7.3.2. Dialysis Chair Market Forecast and Analysis
7.4. ONCOLOGY CHAIR
7.4.1. Overview
7.4.2. Oncology Chair Market Forecast and Analysis
7.5. BLOOD DONATION CHAIR
7.5.1. Overview
7.5.2. Blood Donation Chair Market Forecast and Analysis
7.6. OTHERS
7.6.1. Overview
7.6.2. Others Market Forecast and Analysis
8. THERAPY CHAIR MARKET - REVENUE AND FORECASTS TO 2028 - END USERS
8.1. OVERVIEW
8.2. END USERS MARKET FORECASTS AND ANALYSIS
8.3. HOSPITAL
8.3.1. Overview
8.3.2. Hospital Market Forecast and Analysis
8.4. CLINIC
8.4.1. Overview
8.4.2. Clinic Market Forecast and Analysis
8.5. HOME USE
8.5.1. Overview
8.5.2. Home Use Market Forecast and Analysis
8.6. OTHERS
8.6.1. Overview
8.6.2. Others Market Forecast and Analysis
9. THERAPY CHAIR MARKET REVENUE AND FORECASTS TO 2028 - GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
9.1. NORTH AMERICA
9.1.1 North America Therapy Chair Market Overview
9.1.2 North America Therapy Chair Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.1.3 North America Therapy Chair Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Products
9.1.4 North America Therapy Chair Market Forecasts and Analysis - By End users
9.1.5 North America Therapy Chair Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.1.5.1 United States Therapy Chair Market
9.1.5.1.1 United States Therapy Chair Market by Products
9.1.5.1.2 United States Therapy Chair Market by End users
9.1.5.2 Canada Therapy Chair Market
9.1.5.2.1 Canada Therapy Chair Market by Products
9.1.5.2.2 Canada Therapy Chair Market by End users
9.1.5.3 Mexico Therapy Chair Market
9.1.5.3.1 Mexico Therapy Chair Market by Products
9.1.5.3.2 Mexico Therapy Chair Market by End users
9.2. EUROPE
9.2.1 Europe Therapy Chair Market Overview
9.2.2 Europe Therapy Chair Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.2.3 Europe Therapy Chair Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Products
9.2.4 Europe Therapy Chair Market Forecasts and Analysis - By End users
9.2.5 Europe Therapy Chair Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.2.5.1 Germany Therapy Chair Market
9.2.5.1.1 Germany Therapy Chair Market by Products
9.2.5.1.2 Germany Therapy Chair Market by End users
9.2.5.2 France Therapy Chair Market
9.2.5.2.1 France Therapy Chair Market by Products
9.2.5.2.2 France Therapy Chair Market by End users
9.2.5.3 Italy Therapy Chair Market
9.2.5.3.1 Italy Therapy Chair Market by Products
9.2.5.3.2 Italy Therapy Chair Market by End users
9.2.5.4 Spain Therapy Chair Market
9.2.5.4.1 Spain Therapy Chair Market by Products
9.2.5.4.2 Spain Therapy Chair Market by End users
9.2.5.5 United Kingdom Therapy Chair Market
9.2.5.5.1 United Kingdom Therapy Chair Market by Products
9.2.5.5.2 United Kingdom Therapy Chair Market by End users
9.2.5.6 Rest of Europe Therapy Chair Market
9.2.5.6.1 Rest of Europe Therapy Chair Market by Products
9.2.5.6.2 Rest of Europe Therapy Chair Market by End users
9.3. ASIA-PACIFIC
9.3.1 Asia-Pacific Therapy Chair Market Overview
9.3.2 Asia-Pacific Therapy Chair Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.3.3 Asia-Pacific Therapy Chair Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Products
9.3.4 Asia-Pacific Therapy Chair Market Forecasts and Analysis - By End users
9.3.5 Asia-Pacific Therapy Chair Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.3.5.1 Australia Therapy Chair Market
9.3.5.1.1 Australia Therapy Chair Market by Products
9.3.5.1.2 Australia Therapy Chair Market by End users
9.3.5.2 China Therapy Chair Market
9.3.5.2.1 China Therapy Chair Market by Products
9.3.5.2.2 China Therapy Chair Market by End users
9.3.5.3 India Therapy Chair Market
9.3.5.3.1 India Therapy Chair Market by Products
9.3.5.3.2 India Therapy Chair Market by End users
9.3.5.4 Japan Therapy Chair Market
9.3.5.4.1 Japan Therapy Chair Market by Products
9.3.5.4.2 Japan Therapy Chair Market by End users
9.3.5.5 South Korea Therapy Chair Market
9.3.5.5.1 South Korea Therapy Chair Market by Products
9.3.5.5.2 South Korea Therapy Chair Market by End users
9.3.5.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific Therapy Chair Market
9.3.5.6.1 Rest of Asia-Pacific Therapy Chair Market by Products
9.3.5.6.2 Rest of Asia-Pacific Therapy Chair Market by End users
9.4. MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
9.4.1 Middle East and Africa Therapy Chair Market Overview
9.4.2 Middle East and Africa Therapy Chair Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.4.3 Middle East and Africa Therapy Chair Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Products
9.4.4 Middle East and Africa Therapy Chair Market Forecasts and Analysis - By End users
9.4.5 Middle East and Africa Therapy Chair Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.4.5.1 South Africa Therapy Chair Market
9.4.5.1.1 South Africa Therapy Chair Market by Products
9.4.5.1.2 South Africa Therapy Chair Market by End users
9.4.5.2 Saudi Arabia Therapy Chair Market
9.4.5.2.1 Saudi Arabia Therapy Chair Market by Products
9.4.5.2.2 Saudi Arabia Therapy Chair Market by End users
9.4.5.3 U.A.E Therapy Chair Market
9.4.5.3.1 U.A.E Therapy Chair Market by Products
9.4.5.3.2 U.A.E Therapy Chair Market by End users
9.4.5.4 Rest of Middle East and Africa Therapy Chair Market
9.4.5.4.1 Rest of Middle East and Africa Therapy Chair Market by Products
9.4.5.4.2 Rest of Middle East and Africa Therapy Chair Market by End users
9.5. SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA
9.5.1 South and Central America Therapy Chair Market Overview
9.5.2 South and Central America Therapy Chair Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.5.3 South and Central America Therapy Chair Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Products
9.5.4 South and Central America Therapy Chair Market Forecasts and Analysis - By End users
9.5.5 South and Central America Therapy Chair Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.5.5.1 Brazil Therapy Chair Market
9.5.5.1.1 Brazil Therapy Chair Market by Products
9.5.5.1.2 Brazil Therapy Chair Market by End users
9.5.5.2 Argentina Therapy Chair Market
9.5.5.2.1 Argentina Therapy Chair Market by Products
9.5.5.2.2 Argentina Therapy Chair Market by End users
9.5.5.3 Rest of South and Central America Therapy Chair Market
9.5.5.3.1 Rest of South and Central America Therapy Chair Market by Products
9.5.5.3.2 Rest of South and Central America Therapy Chair Market by End users
10. IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON GLOBAL THERAPY CHAIR MARKET
10.1 North America
10.2 Europe
10.3 Asia-Pacific
10.4 Middle East and Africa
10.5 South and Central America
11. INDUSTRY LANDSCAPE
11.1. MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
11.2. AGREEMENTS, COLLABORATIONS AND JOIN VENTURES
11.3. NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES
11.4. EXPANSIONS AND OTHER STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS
12. THERAPY CHAIR MARKET, KEY COMPANY PROFILES
12.1. BIONIC MEDIZINTECHNIK
12.1.1. Key Facts
12.1.2. Business Description
12.1.3. Products and Services
12.1.4. Financial Overview
12.1.5. SWOT Analysis
12.1.6. Key Developments
12.2. ISKRA MEDICAL
12.2.1. Key Facts
12.2.2. Business Description
12.2.3. Products and Services
12.2.4. Financial Overview
12.2.5. SWOT Analysis
12.2.6. Key Developments
12.3. TEKMED
12.3.1. Key Facts
12.3.2. Business Description
12.3.3. Products and Services
12.3.4. Financial Overview
12.3.5. SWOT Analysis
12.3.6. Key Developments
12.4. EMD MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES
12.4.1. Key Facts
12.4.2. Business Description
12.4.3. Products and Services
12.4.4. Financial Overview
12.4.5. SWOT Analysis
12.4.6. Key Developments
12.5. ACTUALWAY
12.5.1. Key Facts
12.5.2. Business Description
12.5.3. Products and Services
12.5.4. Financial Overview
12.5.5. SWOT Analysis
12.5.6. Key Developments
12.6. MCUBE TECHNOLOGY
12.6.1. Key Facts
12.6.2. Business Description
12.6.3. Products and Services
12.6.4. Financial Overview
12.6.5. SWOT Analysis
12.6.6. Key Developments
12.7. INDIA MEDICO INSTRUMENTS
12.7.1. Key Facts
12.7.2. Business Description
12.7.3. Products and Services
12.7.4. Financial Overview
12.7.5. SWOT Analysis
12.7.6. Key Developments
12.8. UNIVERSAL COMPANIES
12.8.1. Key Facts
12.8.2. Business Description
12.8.3. Products and Services
12.8.4. Financial Overview
12.8.5. SWOT Analysis
12.8.6. Key Developments
12.9. WHITEHALL MANUFACTURING
12.9.1. Key Facts
12.9.2. Business Description
12.9.3. Products and Services
12.9.4. Financial Overview
12.9.5. SWOT Analysis
12.9.6. Key Developments
12.10. ACCORD MEDICAL PRODUCTS
12.10.1. Key Facts
12.10.2. Business Description
12.10.3. Products and Services
12.10.4. Financial Overview
12.10.5. SWOT Analysis
12.10.6. Key Developments
13. APPENDIX
13.1. ABOUT THE INSIGHT PARTNERS
13.2. GLOSSARY OF TERMS
1. Bionic Medizintechnik
2. Iskra Medical
3. TekMed
4. EMD Medical Technologies
5. Actualway
6. MCube Technology
7. India Medico Instruments
8. Universal Companies
9. Whitehall Manufacturing
10. Accord Medical Products
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