Para Athletics · Sport Class

F55

Seated throwing

Classcope explanation

F55 adds substantial trunk function compared with the preceding seated throwing profiles, while lower-limb contribution remains limited.

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

Sport Class profile

These Athletes will have normal arm muscle power. They may have full or nearly full trunk muscle power. They may have a flicker of movement in the hip flexors. Three trunk movements may be seen in this class: an upwards movement off the back of the chair (spinal extension with anterior pelvic tilt); a degree of movement forwards and backwards (trunk flexion and extension); and a degree of rotation. Equivalent activity limitation to Athlete with bilateral hip disarticulations or complete spinal cord injury at neurological level T8-L1.

Appendix One, 4.2.2.5 · page 157-158 ↗

Important

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