Spousal Carve-Outs and Surcharges. As health care costs continue to rise there has been an increasing number of employers considering the implementation of a spousal carve-out or spousal surcharge as a strategy to reduce costs.
Most power wheelchairs average a top speed of approximately 5 mph. However, some power chair models can achieve maximum speeds of 10 mph and more.1. Faster power chair speeds may help fulfill the lifestyle needs of the more active power wheelchair user.
One major difference between race walking and power walking is the pace. Power walking includes any pace that is faster than your regular walking pace. According to a study by the University of Connecticut, the average, comfortable walking speed for men is about 3.3 mph. Power walkers reach a maximum comfortable walking pace of about 5.7 mph.