The 10 eligible impairments the International Paralympic Committee included in Para-sport:
- Vision Impairment
- Intellectual impairment
- Physical impairment
- Co-ordination impairments (3) (hypertonia, ataxia, athetosis)
- Limb Loss or Deficiency
- Leg Length difference
- Short stature
- Restricted joint movement /Impaired Passive Range of Movement
- Muscle weakness/Impaired Muscle Power
Not all impairments are eligible in each Para-sport.
For more information about which impairments are eligible in each Para-sport refer to the fact sheets on the Classification Education & resources page.
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