T51
Wheelchair racing
Classcope explanation
T51 is a wheelchair racing class with substantial limitation affecting propulsion, particularly through the shoulders and triceps, with the official profile also describing absent trunk muscle power.
Eligible Impairments
Sport Class profile
These Athletes will usually have elbow flexion and wrist dorsiflexion muscle power to grade 5, a decrease of shoulder muscle power especially pectoralis major, and triceps muscle power from grade 0-3. Usually have no muscle power in the trunk. Use elbow flexors and wrist dorsiflexors for propulsion. Sit in an upright position with knees under the chin. Usually have small push rims. Equivalent activity limitation to Athlete with complete spinal cord injury at neurological level C5-6.
Appendix One, 4.1.2.1 · page 140 ↗Important
Classcope provides classification information and decision support only. It does not determine official eligibility, Sport Class or Sport Class Status.