Classifications Wheelchair racing
classification systems have been put place ensure competition fair, ensuring of competitors have equal opportunity place, , can because of talent , not because disability less severe other competitors. athletes divided categories depending on disability, these spinal cord injury or amputee, or cerebral palsy. classification guidelines continually being changed include more athletes.
athletes in wheelchair due spinal cord injury or amputee in classes t51 – t58. classes t51 – t54 athletes in wheelchair competing in track events, , classes t55 – t58 athletes competing in field events. athlete classed t54 functional waist up. athlete classed t53 has restricted movement in abdominals. athlete classed either t52 or t51 has restricted movement in upper limbs.
athletes in wheelchair due cerebral palsy have different guidelines compared athlete spinal cord injury or amputee, , range between t32 – t38. classes t32 –t34 classes athletes in wheelchair , classes t35 – t38 athletes can stand.
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