Will power... stubbornness, and sheer bloody mindedness. I got fed up of just giving up. The Fischer handles are a godsend with my walking sticks.

I think that the psychological impact of MS can have a massive impact... if you are told that you will struggle, many will!

I have had MS since 1971, and I gave up walking about 10 years ago, after I broke an ankle and a kneecap because I kept walking with a cane and with a rollator, and reluctantly started using a mobility scooter outside and a wheelchair inside. My scooter comes apart and gets put in the car trunk. It requires more strength, balance, and coordination than I have, so my partner has to take it apart and assemble it for me. I will attach a picture. My partner has developed another hemorrhoid, so until this one gets fixed, I am stuck in the house. I need a mobility scooter that I can assemble myself and store in the inside of the car, so it has to be small enough, even though I am 5’9” and weigh 169 lbs. I think there is no such thing. Btw, I stopped driving and gave up my driver’s license 2 years ago. A big problem is my impaired balance always requires some buffer at my sides. I don’t need a power chair, yet, at least. Pride Go-Go Elite Travellor:

It’s great to hear that this is an actual area being studied. My issues are mostly with balance and I have found using trekking poles/ walking sticks to be the most helpful in preventing falls. The biggest challenge with those of course is that both hands are not free (I use a backpack purse to carry stuff). I think the most frustrating thing is that most devices are not designed to help disabled people stay active. The most promising thing I’ve seen is the Alinker walking bike.

As far as design, the HEIGHT of the scooter for my TALL frame....and the leg room......they do not make scooters for the TALL person.

I've had MS for 30 years.
Only in the last 10 have I started to use a cane regularly.
I OWN A WHEELCHAIR, AND A WALKER. Both have come in handy during "weak" times. I fight using mobility devices in public. SHAME ON ME.
I cannot walk for over an hour, and walking uneven little league baseball venues and Soccer fields are very very hard. SO today, I'm in the market for a scooter.
You have to have some help from caregivers there too. Very hard to communicate. SALES people are the same in every business. I've only had real support and understanding from ONE person who could not sell me what I wanted.

I walk uneven fields that put me at risk for falls. SO, I will buy a scooter. Tell me HOW your scooter will move over this environment and if it is worth investing in good wheel suspension, etc. and get some people to give reviews about their success using these things.