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- T38 and CP8 are disability sport classification for disability athletics intended for people with cerebral palsy
- It includes people who have coordination impairments such as hypertonia, ataxia and athetosis
Accordingly, What is a T20 disability? T20: This category is being re-introduced to the Paralympics It takes in athletes with an intellectual disability T32-38: These athletes have different levels of cerebral palsy
What are the 6 disability groups in the Paralympics? There are six broad Paralympics categories: amputee, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, wheelchair, vision impairment, and “others” The amputee category is defined as one where the athlete has lost at least one major musculoskeletal joint; the ankle, knee, and elbow are common examples
What does C5 mean in Paralympics? Sport class C1 is allocated to athletes with the most severe activity limitation, while the sport class C5 is allocated to athletes with minimum impairments
Further, What does T13 mean in Paralympics? T13 – Athletes who have low vision in both eyes, but more vision than T12 Vision is affected either in how far they can see (visual acuity) or how wide they can see Athletes are unable to use a guide
What does T37 mean in Paralympics?
T37 is a disability sport classification for disability athletics in track and jump events It includes people who have coordination impairments such as hypertonia, ataxia and athetosis It is the athletics equivalent of the more general CP7 classification
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 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 does T11 mean at 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
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
What is C4 disability?
C4 is a para-cycling classification It includes people with lower limb impairments or issues with lower limb functionality Disability groups covered by this classification include people with cerebral palsy, amputations and other lower limb impairments
What does C3 mean in Paralympics?
C3 is a para-cycling classification The class includes people with moderate upper or lower limb dysfunctions and includes cyclists with cerebral palsy, limb impairments and amputations The UCI recommends this be coded as MC3 or WC3 The class competes at the Paralympic Games
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
What does T47 mean Paralympics?
T47 is a disability sport classification for disability athletics primarily for competitors with a below elbow or wrist amputation or impairment T47 is a classification for track events but unlike the other T40 to T46 classifications it has no equivalent F47 classification for field events
What does T34 mean in Paralympics?
T34 is a disability sport classification for disability athletics The classification is one of eight specifically for athletes with cerebral palsy, and one of four for athletes with cerebral palsy who use a wheelchair People in this class have hypertonia, ataxia and athetosis
What is S14 disability?
S14 swimmers have an intellectual impairment, which typically leads to the athletes having difficulties with regards to pattern recognition, sequencing, and memory, or having a slower reaction time, which impact on sport performance in general
