• Quick release 60cm rear wheels
• 20cm solid tyre front castors
• Folding back
• Detachable desk arms
• Detachable swing away adjustable footrests
• 2 axle bushings: 60 & 30cm wheels
• Epoxy coated steel tube frame
• Vinyl upholstery
• Flame retardant
• ISO7176-2 Pt 2 safety standard
• Arrives ready assembled
• Can be folded for easy storage

This is a wheelchair for the independent minded, so you can go where you want, when you want, on your own. Our Self Propelled Wheelchair is sturdy, manoeuvrable and tough, with an epoxy coated steel tube frame and flame retardant vinyl upholstery.

60cm Rear Wheels
The Self Propelled Wheelchair has quick release 60cm spoke pneumatic rear wheels, 20cm solid tyre swivel front castors, and padded armrests. The desk arms are detachable, the back folds down, and the footrests are swing away detachable and also height adjustable with heel loops. You have 2 axle bushings, convertible for 60cm and 30cm rear wheels. Delivered fully assembled, all you need to do is pump up the tyres.

Safety Standard
The manufacturer of this excellent machine is a member of the British Healthcare Trades Association - Wheelchair Distributors, so you know you can trust the build quality, design and performance. Our wheelchair is manufactured to ISO7176-2 Pt 2, covering stability and tippiness (see below).

Tough Customer
Our Self Propelled Wheelchair has been crash tested, so if you fancy a bit of jousting, feel free.*

Dimensions
L 107cm, W 63.5cm, H 91cm, seat height 51cm, seat depth 40cm, width between arms 45cm, seat to footrest 38-52cm, weight 17.5kg, max weight of user 114kg.

*We accept no liability for any injury you may receive while behaving recklessly in our Self Propelled Wheelchair - but we'd like to see the photos.

Tips on Selecting a Wheelchair
Make sure the seat is the right size: too wide and the user may slip over to one side; too short and the thighs won't be supported properly, putting pressure on the buttocks which may lead to pressure sores. Conversely, if the seat is too long there will be pressure behind the knees, which may reduce support from the backrest.

The seat must be level: if it sags, the thighs are rolled together causing pressure and shearing (this refers to skin being pulled or stressed, causing restriction of blood flow).

Select a cushion at the same time as choosing your wheelchair: a lumbar cushion helps posture and prevent back ache, a seat cushion provides comfort and reduces pressure (see our range of lumbar supports by clicking here).

Optimum Comfort
A 90° angle is optimal for comfortable sitting: 90° between body and thighs; forearms and upper arms; lower and upper leg. The only variation from this rule is for the angle of the footplates: by reducing this to less than 90°, leg spasms can be reduced, and feet prevented from slipping forward.

The backrest should be high enough to support the upper body properly, preventing slouching or slipping. Armrests are not aimed at keeping the user positioned in the chair: if the user is doing this, the chair is not supporting them properly. Armrests are just that: to lay the arms on for resting, or to help the user get into and out of the chair.

Ensure that footrests are set to the correct height: too high and the buttocks are put under extra pressure; too low and pressure will be applied to the thighs.

Manoeuvrability
It's not the size or construction of the frame that counts here, but the size and position of the wheels. "Tippiness" refers to the chair's ability to tip backwards, lifting the front wheels off the ground ie when negotiating a kerb or step. Depending on where the rear wheels are set, tippiness is either easier or more difficult to achieve.

The more weight is placed over the rear wheels, the easier it is to lift the front wheels and balance the chair. Standard wheelchairs tend to have a weight distribution of 40:60 front to rear wheel ratio. To achieve minimum rolling resistance, weight needs to be placed over the rear wheels while still maintaining stability.

High Performance
Larger rear wheels are better as they have less rolling resistance: most standard self propelled wheelchairs have rear wheels of 51-56cm, but our Self Propelled Wheelchair has rear wheels of 60cm, making it nearer to a high performance chair in terms of ease of use.