Para Alpine Skiing · Sport Class

LW4

Standing

Classcope explanation

Standing class for an impairment of one leg, skiing on two skis with two poles.

Classcope explanation — navigation support only. The official Sport Class rule is shown separately below.

Sport Class profile

LW4 Unilateral Lower Limb Impairment Impaired Muscle Power: Total score of 30 or less (normal = 40) in one leg on the Oxford Scale Limb Deficiency: Unilateral through ankle amputation (Symes amputation) or above or Impairments that cause a similar loss of limb Leg Length Difference: 7 cm or more Hypertonia, Ataxia, Athetosis: May present with Athetosis or Ataxia. Will present with Babinski, Clonus and/or Brisk/Different reflexes. Spasticity = grade 2-1 on impaired side. And Ambulant without assistive devices, but will present with a limp. Single leg stance on impaired side greater than 3 sec. Able to hop on impaired side, but difficulty remaining on one spot. Side step towards impaired side more labored than intact side. Able to heel walk, approx. 2m Technical: Skis with 2 skis, 2 poles Lower limb prosthesis or orthosis must comply with the FIS Para Snow Sports Equipment Specifications.

Appendix One, 4 (Sport Class Profiles) · page 55 ↗

Important

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