TT 4 (Paralympics)
TT 4 (also generically Class 4 or Class 4 ) is a starting class of the Paralympic sports for athletes in table tennis .
The membership of athletes in the starting class is outlined as follows:
- “The player has trunk control, sitting upright, normal arm and trunk movements are possible. Trunk movements that serve to increase the range are only possible by holding, pressing or supporting the free arm on the wheelchair or thigh. Conscious movements of the wheelchair are possible. With one hand forward, the torso is not able to lean forward optimally. Lateral movements are not possible without the help of the free arm. "
The class division indicates the degree of functional physical disability of an athlete that is relevant for table tennis competitions . Low class numbers indicate a higher level of impairment than high class numbers. Athletes with class numbers 1–5 start sitting (wheelchair), athletes with class numbers 6–11 standing.
See also
- Starting classes of the Paralympic sports
- TT 1 (Paralympics) / TT 2 (Paralympics) / TT 3 (Paralympics) / TT 5 (Paralympics)
- TT 6 (Paralympics) / TT 7 (Paralympics) / TT 8 (Paralympics) / TT 9 (Paralympics) / TT 10 (Paralympics)
Web links
- dbs-npc.de - Paralympic classification system
- bisp.de - Online classification system for Paralympic sports
Individual evidence
- ↑ National Paralympic Committee Germany: Guide to the Paralympic Classification System 2016
- ↑ Federal Institute for Sports Science (BISp): The classification system for Paralympic sports