Sledge racing classification

Paralympic sledge racing classification is the classification system for sledge racing that is based on functional mobility related to how people sit in a sled.

Definition

Classification is based on how a person sits in their sled.[1] The classification system used is a functional mobility based one.[2]

Governance

While the CP-ISRA has an interest in the sport because it is open to people with cerebral palsy, it is not governed by them.[3]

History

Prior to 1988, the classification assessment process generally involved a medical exam to determine the classification.[4] The change in winter disability sport classification towards a more formal functional classification system happened more quickly as a result of changes being made in wheelchair basketball classification that started in 1983.[4] The sport was one sports people with disabilities were more likely to participate in during the 1990s.[5]

At the Paralympic Games

At the 1976 Winter Paralympics, only amputee competitors were included at the Games in full medal sports. This sport was a demonstration sport for spinal paralysis classes.[6][7] At the 1980 Winter Paralympics, this was only one of two sports open to athletes with lower limb paralysis classifications.[7] At the 1992 Winter Paralympics, wheelchair disability types were eligible to participate, with classification being run through the International Paralympic Committee, with two classification types.[8] The sport was not on the Paralympic programme as of 2009.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Vernon Lin; Christopher Bono; Diana Cardenas; Frederick Frost; Laurie Lindblom; Margaret Hammond; Inder Parkash; Stevens Stiens; Robert Woolsey (19 March 2010). Spinal Cord Medicine: Principles & Practice. Demos Medical Publishing. p. 2805. ISBN 978-1-933864-19-8. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  2. ↑ Jan Broekhoff (June 1986). The 1984 Olympic Scientific Congress proceedings: Eugene, Ore., 19-26 July 1984 : (also: OSC proceedings). Human Kinetics Publishers. ISBN 978-0-87322-006-4. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  3. ↑ "Sports". CP-ISRA. 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  4. 1 2 Paralympic winter games 1976-2006 : Ornskoldsvik - Torino. Bon, Germany: International Paralympic Committee. 2006. p. 82. 62307.
  5. ↑ Steven J. Karageanes (25 October 2004). Principles of Manual Sports Medicine. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 621. ISBN 978-0-7817-4189-7. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  6. ↑ Paralympic winter games 1976-2006 : Ornskoldsvik - Torino. Bon, Germany: International Paralympic Committee. 2006. p. 30. 62307.
  7. 1 2 Paralympic winter games 1976-2006 : Ornskoldsvik - Torino. Bon, Germany: International Paralympic Committee. 2006. p. 78. 62307.
  8. ↑ DePauw, Karen P; Gavron, Susan J (1995). Disability and sport. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. p. 129. ISBN 0873228480. OCLC 31710003.
  9. ↑ Ian Brittain (4 August 2009). The Paralympic Games Explained. Taylor & Francis. p. 39. ISBN 978-0-415-47658-4. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
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