T38 (Paralympics)

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T38 and F38 are starting classes of Paralympic sports for athletes in athletics . Affiliations of athletes to the two starting classes are outlined as follows:

"Impairment of coordination ( hypertension , ataxia and athetosis ). Athletes show clear evidence of hypertension, ataxia, and / or athetosis on physical exams. The impairments are mild to moderate and can affect one to four limbs. Coordination and balance are usually slightly reduced and as a result these athletes are able to run and jump without restriction. "

The division into classes indicates the degree of functional disability of an athlete that is relevant to competition . Track and field athletes in classes T33 - T38 and F31 - F38 belong to the "coordination impairments (hypertension, ataxia, athetosis, cerebral palsy , stroke , traumatic brain injury and equals)" . Low class numbers indicate a higher level of impairment than high class numbers. Athletes with class numbers 31–34 start sitting (wheelchair), athletes with class numbers 35–38 standing.

  • T38: Starting class for running and jumping disciplines in athletics, in which leg functions are particularly important,
  • F38: Starting class for throwing disciplines in athletics, in which the arm functions are particularly important,
  • it is started upright.

See also

Web links

  • dbs-npc.de - Paralympic classification system
  • bisp.de - Online classification system for Paralympic sports

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ International Paralympic Committee: IPC Athletics Classification & Categories
  2. ↑ National Paralympic Committee Germany: Guide to the Paralympic Classification System 2016
  3. ↑ Federal Institute for Sports Science (BISp): The classification system for Paralympic sports