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- F31, T32/F32 – T38/F38 – These classes are for coordination impairments such as involuntary movements, uncoordinated movements and/or muscle tension
- These are often conditions associated with cerebral palsy or traumatic brain injury
Accordingly, What does T36 mean in the Paralympics? T36 is a disability sport classification for disability athletics It includes people who have coordination impairments such as hypertonia, ataxia and athetosis It includes people with cerebral palsy T36 is used by the International Paralympic Committee This classification competes at the Paralympic Games
What is T20 disability? T20 is a disability sport classification for disability athletics in track and jump events It broadly covers athletes with intellectual disabilities
What is t28 in Paralympics? Athetosis (involuntary movements) This category involves athletes who have slow involuntary movements from conditions such as cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury or stroke
Further, What is 100m T36? The T36 category is for ambulant athletes with cerebral palsy These athletes do not have the capacity to remain still and they show involuntary movements with all four limbs affected They usually walk without assistive devices Men’s 100 metres T36
What does T46 mean in Paralympics?
T46 and F46 are disability sport classification for disability athletics People in this class have a single below or above the elbow amputation The amputee sports equivalent class is ISOD the A6 and A8 classes People in this class can have injuries as a result of over use of their remaining upper limb
What does T11 mean in Paralympics?
The T11 category is for athletes with a visual impairment A T11 athlete may be entirely without sight, or be able to perceive light, but have no ability to see the shape of a hand at any distance T11 athletes commonly run with guides
What does S11 mean in Paralympics?
There are three additional classes, S11, S12 and S13, for visually impaired swimmers The lower number indicates a greater degree of impairment: class S11 swimmers are blind or nearly blind, and compete in blacked-out goggles
What does T11 T12 and T13 mean?
Classes are given a number, and each number is prefixed with either a ‘T’, which stands for ‘track’, or an ‘F’ for ‘field’ Impairments are split into groups – for example visually impaired athletes are in the tens (T11, T12 and T13); athletes with co-ordination impairments are in the thirties (T31-38)
What is a T38 disability?
T38 Athletes have clear evidence of hypertonia, ataxia and/or athetosis on physical assessment that will affect running Co-ordination impairment is mild to moderate and can be in one to four limbs Co-ordination and balance are typically mildly affected, and overall these athletes are able to run and jump freely
What does C4 and C5 mean in Paralympics?
Definition PBS defined this classification as “Cyclists with upper or lower limb impairments and low-level neurological impairment” The Telegraph defined this classification in 2011 as “C 1–5: Athletes with cerebral palsy, limb impairments and amputations” The UCI recommends this be coded as MC4 or WC4
What does H5 mean in Paralympics?
Definition UCI defines H5 as: “An athlete who can use the kneeling position must use it and therefore will be classified accordingly Paraplegic with impairments corresponding to a complete lesion from Th11 or below Double below or Double through knee amputee
What does T2 mean in Paralympics?
– Insufficient balance for cycling and tricycle is required T2 Athletes must present with one or more of the following: – Hemiplegia/double/quadriplegic, spasticity grade 2, lower limb more involved; or equivalent multiple impairments
What is a C5 rider in Paralympics?
C5 riders include those with movement affected at a low level in one arm, moderately affected in one leg, or the absence of all, or part of an arm Riders in this class all have a have almost full power but cannot transmit it all entirely to the wheels
What does C1 3 mean in Paralympics?
C1-3 riders include those with coordination and movement affected from a high to low level and various forms degrees of limb absence Riders across these classes race using a time factoring system where the clock runs slowest for C1’s, slightly faster for C2’s and faster again for C3’s
What does T1 mean in Paralympics?
T1 is a para-cycling classification It is for athletes with severe locomotive dysfunctions, and insufficient balance to use a regular bicycle The class includes a number of different disability types including cerebral palsy The class only competes in road events and uses tricycles (hence the “T” in T1)
What category is Sarah storeys disability?
Dame Sarah Storey competes in the C5 category, having been born without a functioning left hand
What is C3 and C4 in Paralympics?
For example, cyclists with a double below-the-knee amputation who use a prosthesis are likely to compete in the sport class C3, while an athlete with a below knee amputation and a prosthesis on one leg would compete in the sport class C4
What is C2 disability?
C2: moderate hemiplegic or diplegic spasticity; moderate athetosis or ataxia; unilateral above knee amputation, etc
What is C1 disability?
Definition PBS defined this classification as “Cyclists with upper or lower limb disabilities and most severe neurological disfunction” The Daily Telegraph defined this classification in 2011 as “C 1–5: Athletes with cerebral palsy, limb impairments and amputations”
What is S10 disability?
S10 SB9 SM10 Swimmers with very minimal impairment that affects one joint, usually their foot or hand Starts, turns and strokes are smooth and fluid Swimmers with a Vision Impairment S11 – Athletes have very low visual acuity (how far they can see) and/or no light perception
What is S7 in Paralympics?
S7, SB6, SM7 are disability swimming classifications used for categorizing swimmers based on their level of disability Swimmers in this class have use of their arms and trunk They have limited leg function or are missing a leg or parts of both legs
What is H5 disability?
Definition UCI defines H5 as: “An athlete who can use the kneeling position must use it and therefore will be classified accordingly Paraplegic with impairments corresponding to a complete lesion from Th11 or below Double below or Double through knee amputee
