F53

These Athletes will have normal shoulder, elbow and wrist muscle power, good or normal muscle power of the finger flexors and extensors with there being wasting of the intrinsic muscles of the hands. Usually have good grip function in the non-throwing hand. Usually can grip the throwing implement normally and can impart force to the implement when throwing. Equivalent activity limitation to Athlete with complete spinal cord injury at neurological level C8. Consideration of Class F53 must be given if an Athlete has upper limb muscle power consistent with F52 and partial trunk muscle power.