Para Alpine Skiing · Sport Class

LW11

Sitting

Classcope explanation

Sitting class (sit ski with two outriggers) for athletes with fair active sitting balance and no muscle power at both hips.

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Sport Class profile

LW11 Impaired Muscle Power: Full activity of upper abdominals and spinal extensors; score of 4 (four) or greater on the Oxford scale Partial or full activity of lower abdominals and spinal extensors; score of 1 (one) or greater on the Oxford scale No muscle power in flexion, extension, abduction and adduction at both hips Hypertonia, Ataxia, Athetosis: Neurological Impairment resulting in muscle power Impairment as described above Diplegia with functional trunk Impairment Functional Testing: Fair active sitting balance Board Test Score = usually 9-15 Technical: Sit ski and 2 outriggers

Appendix One, 4 (Sport Class Profiles) · page 60 ↗

Important

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