IBAD CLASSIFICATIONS
SITTING
BADMINTON
All athletes with a minimal disability as mentioned
in all categories are eligible for playing.
WHEELCHAIR
CLASS 1 - disability of trunk function
Trunk function is characterized by no forceful extension
forward, sideward and back
-
spinal cord lesion with motor loss complete at L4
included
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double above knee amputation till at one third from the
hip.
WHEELCHAIR
CLASS 2 - non disabilities of trunk functions
All athletes with a minimal disability as mentioned above
(from the hip) are eligible
-
single above knee amputation
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double below knee amputation
-
double above knee longer stump than one third from the
hip
STANDING
CLASS - above body disability
Non-playing
arm
- muscle strength in the elbow or shoulder is
not more than grade 3 on MRC scale
-
the range of movement in the shoulder is not more than
25% antiflexion
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the range of movement in the elbow is not more than 25%
extension from maximal flexion
-
in co-ordination as in spastic monoplegia or
co-ordination problems in plexus brachial
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Any player who has not got a functional hand, i.e. can
not hold a racket in their non-playing hand.
Playing arm
- muscle strength not more than grade 4 on MRC
scale in hitting direction (forehand)
-
range of movement: loss of 30-50% for antiflexion of
shoulder and extension of elbow
-
in co-ordination as in spastic monoplegia and athethosis
in slight degree.
STANDING
CLASS - below body disability
At least one leg has a loss in forceful push off during
jumping, landing and stepping
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stiff ankle, knee or hips.
- range of movements
* no full extension of knee : 30 degrees loss
* no full extension of hip : 20 degrees loss
- muscle strength
* not more than grade
3 on MRC scale in plantair flexors of ankle
* not more than grade 3 on MRC scale in knee
extensors
* not more than grade 3 on MRC scale in hip
extensors
A function loss across both legs must be compatible as
written for one leg
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in co-ordination as in hemiplegia, spastic monoplegia and
diplegia
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amputation below knee single BK class A4
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