T52
Wheelchair racing
Classcope explanation
T52 describes wheelchair racers with strong proximal upper-limb function but greater limitation in the hands and fingers, usually without functional trunk muscle power.
Eligible Impairments
Sport Class profile
These Athletes will usually have normal shoulder, elbow and wrist muscle power, poor to normal muscle power of the finger flexors and extensors with there being wasting of the intrinsic muscles of the hands. Use shoulders, elbows and wrists for propulsion. Usually have no muscle power in the trunk. May use gloving techniques similar to the next two classes. Equivalent activity limitation to Athlete with complete spinal cord injury at neurological level C7-8.
Appendix One, 4.1.2.2 · page 141 ↗Important
Classcope provides classification information and decision support only. It does not determine official eligibility, Sport Class or Sport Class Status.