Abstract: A stretcher with a frame comprising girders rotatable front legs with a front connecting arm, rotatable rear legs with a rear connecting arm. The legs angularly adjustable by means of gas springs engaging the connecting arms. At least one gas spring is arranged in the frame between the longitudinal girders and does not extend beyond the outline of the longitudinal girders and the moving member of the gas spring is connected with a carrier slidably retained in at least one longitudinal girder. The carrier is connected by means of a strut pivotally retained at both its ends, with the front connecting arm or with the rear connecting arm or with at least one leg.