Template:ParalympicsAthleticsCategories/doc

Usage

This template is a common source for descriptions of the categories used in Paralympic Athletics.

Parameters

There is currently only one parameter:

• category = The category, e.g. T43

Examples

This is a complete set of the values currently supported.

{{ParAthCat|T11}}	The T11 category is for athletes with a visual impairment. A T11 athlete may be entirely without sight, or be able to perceive light, but have no ability to see the shape of a hand at any distance. T11 athletes commonly run with guides.
{{ParAthCat|T12}}	The T12 category is for athletes with visual impairment. Athletes in this category will generally have some residual sight, the ability to recognise the shape of a hand at a distance of 2 metres and the ability to perceive clearly will be no more than 2/60. T12 athletes commonly run with guides.
{{ParAthCat|T13}}	The T13 category is for athletes with a moderate visual impairment. Athletes in this category have a variety of visual impairments, but can typically recognize contours from a distance of 2 to 6 metres. Athletes in this category do not typically require a guide.
{{ParAthCat|T20}}	The T20 category is for athletes with intellectual impairment. T20 athletes have an IQ score of 75 or less.
{{ParAthCat|T34}}	The T34 category is for wheelchair athletes with cerebral palsy. Athletes in this category have minimal limitations or control problems in their arms and trunk while pushing a wheelchair.
{{ParAthCat|T35}}	The T35 category is for ambulant athletes with cerebral palsy. The typical T35 athlete may need assistive devices for walking. The athlete may have sufficient function to run but demonstrates poor balance.
{{ParAthCat|T36}}	The T36 category is for ambulant athletes with cerebral palsy. These athletes do not have the capacity to remain still and they show involuntary movements with all four limbs affected. They usually walk without assistive devices.
{{ParAthCat|T37}}	The T37 category is for ambulant athletes with cerebral palsy. These athletes have movement and coordination problems on one half of their body. They have good ability in their dominant side of their body (ie hemiplegia).
{{ParAthCat|T38}}	The T38 category is for ambulant athletes with cerebral palsy. T38 athletes have the mildest form of impairment caused by cerebral palsy, often in only one limb, and not affecting the ability to run, walk or jump freely, although impairing performance. T38 athletes may suffer minor co-ordination difficulties.
{{ParAthCat|T42}}	The T42 category is for single above-knee amputees and athletes with other impairments that are comparable to a single above knee amputation, including athletes with loss of muscle power in the lower limbs.
{{ParAthCat|T44}}	The T44 category is for athletes who have a single below knee amputation or who can walk with moderately reduced function in one or both legs.
{{ParAthCat|T46}}	The T46 category is for athletes who have a single above or below elbow amputation or similar disability, with normal function in both legs.
{{ParAthCat|T47}}	The T47 category is for athletes who have a single below elbow or wrist amputation or similar disability, with normal function in both legs.
{{ParAthCat|T51}}	The T51 category is for wheelchair athletes having spinal cord injuries, with mild weakness in shoulders, limited ability in straightening elbows and wrist function, and no finger, trunk or leg function.
{{ParAthCat|T52}}	The T52 category is for wheelchair athletes with damage to spinal cord in the higher parts of the back, substantially impaired or no trunk function, and minimal or no leg function. Pushing power comes from elbow extensions, and appears close to normal except for use of modified gloves to compensate for grip.
{{ParAthCat|T53}}	The T53 category is for wheelchair athletes with normal use of arms and hands, no or limited trunk function, and no leg function.
{{ParAthCat|T54}}	The T54 category is for wheelchair athletes with no leg function, but near full arm function and reasonable to normal trunk function. Typically this may be caused by a lower spinal cord injury or spinal cord birth defect.