This standard manual wheelchair with elevating footrest lets the user raise one or both legs, which is often recommended after knee, ankle or hip surgery, or when a leg is in a cast. The large rear wheels with hand rims let the user push themselves, and the push handles have attendant brakes so a companion can control the chair on Istanbul’s slopes.

Key features

• Elevating leg rests that can be raised and locked at the angle the user needs.

• Self-propelling rear wheels with hand rims, solid tyres and parking brakes.

• Attendant brakes on the push handles for safer pushing downhill.

• Seat width of 45–50 cm, seat height of 53 cm and a 120 kg user limit.

• A folding steel frame of about 18 kg and flip-up armrests for side transfers.

When to choose a manual wheelchair with elevating footrest

Choose this chair if a doctor has advised keeping a leg raised, or if the user cannot bend the knee comfortably. It also suits anyone who wants a classic, sturdy wheelchair for sightseeing: the wide seat and large wheels roll well over paving stones and tram tracks. When the legs do not need to be raised, the footrests work as normal footrests.

If you mainly need a chair that is very light to lift, see our lightweight folding wheelchairs. For long days on hills, compare our electric wheelchairs.

Renting it in Istanbul

We deliver the wheelchair to your hotel, home or hospital, set the leg rests for the user and show you how to fold the chair and use both sets of brakes. It can be rented for a single day or several weeks, with no deposit, and we collect it at the end. See all manual wheelchairs.