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Theory Session Overview Welcome & Introduction Classifier Eligibility & Pathway Principles of Classification IWRF Classification System Athlete Eligibility The Bench Test Functional Skills Tests Class Profiles Trunk Test Hand Function Test Protests

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Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Physicians & Other Individuals with formal training and experience in neuromuscular evaluation of persons with disabilities

Knowledge of wheelchair rugby and willingness to learn Competent in Manual Muscle Testing (MMT) Skilled in Observation of Functional Movement and

Compensations

Classifier Eligibility

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Classifier Pathway

Contact hours with the sport Annual logbook submitted to

Zonal Classification President IWRF Funded from Level II up

Level I NationalAttend basic workshop

Level II Zonal or InternationalMinimum 1 year experiencePerform complete bench test

Level III InternationalMinimum 2 years experience

Experience as Head Classifier

Level IV InternationalTeach advanced workshop

Ongoing leadership skills/activities

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An efficient classification system must;

Enable fair and equitable competition Give each athlete with a disability an equal

opportunity to compete at all levels Only measure functional limitations caused by the

physical disability Be as simple as possible so that it can be used in

a consistent way in every participating country Be sport specific

Principles of Classification

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The following should NOT under any circumstances affect an athlete's class in any sport;

Sporting Skills or Natural Talent Genetic Superiority or Inferiority Body Size or Type, i.e. height, strength, length of arms etc. Gender Training Effect Use of Strapping that Provides Stability and Allows

Enhanced Techniques/Performance

Principles of Classification

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Functionally based classification system established in 1991

Evolved from 3 classes to 7 classes Comprised of:

– Manual Muscle Test– Functional Skills– Observation on Court

Left Arm + Right Arm / 2 + Trunk Value = Class N = New, T = Temporary, R = Review,

P = Permanent

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Spinal Cord Injury Amputation Polio & Post Polio Syndrome Neuromuscular Conditions Cerebral Palsy Les Autres (Others)

Who Can Play ?

Athlete Ine Ineligibility

Combination of UE & Trunk Scores Greater 3.5

No Hand Disability - MMT Grades 4-5

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Shoulders– Deltoids– Serratus anterior– Pectoralis (Sternal &

Clavicular)– Latissimus dorsi

Arms– Biceps– Triceps– Rotators (External &

Internal)

The Bench Test

Hands– Wrists– Fingers– Thumb

Trunk– Forward

Flexion/Extension– Rotation

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Chair Skills– Forwards & Backwards– Sprinting– Turning– Figure of 8s

Ball Skills– Passing– One Handed Pass – Pop Pass– Dribbling– Rimming

Picking One on One Play

Functional Skills Tests

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Low Pointers: 0.51.01.5

Mid Pointers: 2.02.5

High Pointers: 3.03.5

Class Profiles

No Triceps Proximal Weakness Abducted elbows Slow acceleration &

chair speed ‘Head bob’ when

pushing No Chest Pass Rarely used as a ball

carrier Used as a ‘Blocker’

0.5 Class

Limited Triceps Stronger Proximally Longer wheel contact

when pushing with elbows in closer

Better turning ability Less of a ‘head bob’

when pushing No/ very weak chest pass Sometimes used as a ball

carrier/in-bounder

1.0 Class

Bilateral Triceps 3+ to 4- Or Asymmetrical upper

extremities Good acceleration Good chair turning ability Strong when picking Fair chest pass Sometimes used as a

ball carrier/in bounder

1.5 Class

Triceps 4-5 Balanced wrist

flexion/extension 4-5 No/little hand function Excellent chair skills Good chest pass Poor one handed pass Strong when picking Some ball security Used as a ball

carrier/receiver

2.0 Class

Either have 2.0 arms bilaterally + 0.5 trunk

Or bilateral balanced finger flexion/extension without true grasp-release

Excellent chair skills Strong chest pass OK one handed pass (lacks

accuracy & consistency) OK ball security Used as a ball carrier

2.5 Class

Functional grasp & release No/limited Intrinsic hand

function Limited thumb function Excellent chair skills Strong chest pass Good one handed pass Good dribbling Good ball security & control Used as No.1/No.2 ball

carrier

3.0 Class

Excellent chair skills Excellent passing skills Excellent ball security Usually has some trunk Used as No.1 ball

carrier

3.5 Class

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The Difference between…...1.0 & 2.5

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Hand with and without functionHand with and without function

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Player with and without trunk function

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0.5, 2.0, 2.5 & 3.0

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3.0 & 3.53.0 & 3.5

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2.0

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Two tests used to determine function of the trunk

The Trunk Tests

1 pt Forward flexion & extension AND rotation

0.5 pt Either forward flexion & extension OR rotation

0 pts No trunk function

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Trunk Tests

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Used to determine function in 3.0+ hands

Used in conjunction with complete MMT of hands

9 functional tests Specific relevance to

function on court Score of 1.0 -8.0 pts = 3.0

hand Score of 8.5-9.0 pts = 4.0

hand

The Hand Function Tests

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Test 1Observation of hands

1 No wasting, hand arches maintained

0.5 Partial wasting

0 Severe wasting, absent intrinsic function

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1 Able to do with all four digits, good

resistance & quality of movement

0.5 Able to do with only a few digits (1 or 2)

0 Unable to perform

Test 5Making ‘O’s with each digit and thumb

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1 Able to assume position and pick up

0.5 Can assume position but can’t pick up coins without substitution

0 Unable to perform

Test 6Put coins on table and get athlete to pick them up

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1 Able to perform with good quality and with resistance

0.5 May assume position but unable to

perform with resistance

0 Unable to assume position

Test 7Place a piece of paper between the athletes fingers. Apply resistance to paper.

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1 Pure movement with evidence of hand

arches

0.5 Partial movement or unable due to lack of sensation

0 Flat hand, no evidence of ability

Test 8Hold the ball overhead and bring onto fingertips

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Classification Protest

Why is it necessary? Who can protest and how? Who may be protested and when? Who is on classification protest panel?

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