TT 7 (Paralympics)

TT 7 (also generically Class 7 or Class 7 ) 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:

• very severe defects of the legs, associated with poor static and dynamic balance, or
• severe to moderate defects in the backlash arm, or
• moderate cerebral palsy , with impairment of the play arm and legs.

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 4 (Paralympics) / TT 5 (Paralympics)
• TT 6 (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

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