WH1

Coordination Impairments (Hypertonia/Spasticity, Motor Ataxia, Dyskinesia): Spastic/ataxic/athetoid hemiplegia/diplegia/quadriplegia with marked involvement of lower limb but with mild to moderate impairment of upper limbs or trunk. Demonstrate a limitation in function based on spasticity, ataxia, athetosis or dystonic movements of upper limb or and trunk.

Limb Deficiency: Player must have ONE of the following criteria: 1) Same criteria as WH2 plus involvement of at least one upper limb with the same minimal criteria for the playing and non-playing arm or the scoliosis criteria (or equivalent spinal deformity). Scoliosis criteria: 60 degree curve or more (by x-ray or inclinometer). OR 2) Double above knee amputation, without significant improvement in trunk balance once seated in their sports chair. Other Players with double above knee amputations who are eligible to play in wheelchair will play in WH2.

Leg Length Difference: Comparable to Limb Deficiency.

Impaired Passive Range of Movement: Same criteria as WH2 plus involvement of at least one upper limb with the same minimal criteria for the playing and non-playing arm or the scoliosis criteria. OR At least EIGHT of the following criteria in both lower limbs: 1) Hip flexion deficit of 45 degrees. 2) Hip Extension deficit of 25 degrees. 3) Knee Flexion deficit of 60 degrees. 4) Knee Extension deficit of 30 degrees. 5) 10-degree ankle dorsiflexion and a maximal ankle PROM of 10 degrees. 6) 20-degree plantar flexion and a maximal ankle PROM of 10 degrees.

Impaired Muscle Power: Same criteria as WH2 plus involvement of at least one upper limb with the same minimal criteria for the playing and non-playing arm or the scoliosis criteria. OR At least 14 criteria in both lower limbs: 1) Hip flexion loss of 3 muscle grade points (muscle grade of two). 2) Hip extension loss of 3 muscle grade points (muscle grade of two). 3) Hip Abduction loss of 3 muscle grade points (muscle grade of two). 4) Hip Adduction loss of 3 muscle grade points (muscle grade of two). 5) Knee extension loss of 3 muscle grade points (muscle grade of two). 6) Knee flexion loss of 3 muscle grade points (muscle grade 2). 7) Ankle plantar flexion loss of 3 muscle grade points (muscle grade of two). 8) Ankle dorsi flexion loss of 3 muscle grade points (muscle grade of two). OR Complete paraplegia L1 and above (neurological L1).