H3

Athletes classified in Hand-cycle classes H1- 4 compete using an arm powered or arm trunk power handcycle where a recumbent position is mandatory. Athletes classified in the Handcycle class H5 compete from a kneeling/sitting position.

Impaired Muscle Power - Paraplegic with impairments corresponding to a motor complete lesion from Th1 to Th10; - Trunk stability varies from very limited trunk stability (Nil to minimal muscle strength in abdominals) to limited trunk stability (reduced to normal upper and lower abdominal strength) with a muscle grade of 0-4; - No lower limb function - Non-spinal cord injury/incomplete spinal cord injury with a sport specific activity limitation equivalent to sport class H3.

Hypertonia - Asymmetric or symmetric bilateral involvement with at least grade 2 spasticity in lower limb/s and at least spasticity grade 1 in upper limb. Hypertonia on activity affecting trunk or legs;

Ataxia/Athetosis/Dystonia - Severe athetosis/dystonia (E.g. large amplitude of excessive motion and long durations of excessive motions) in the lower limbs and trunk; - A comparable mixture of ataxia/athetosis/dystonia and hypertonia/spasticity with a sport specific activity limitation equivalent to sport class H3.