Classification Information Sheet - Snowboard This information is intended to be a generic guide to classification for Snowboarding. The classification of athletes in this sport is performed by authorised classifiers according to the classification rules of the sport, which are determined by the International Federation World Para Snowboard (WPSB).

What are the eligible impairments for Para-Snowboard?

Eligible Impairment Examples of health conditions Impaired Muscle Power Athletes with Examples of an Underlying Impaired Muscle Power have a Health Health Condition that can lead to Condition that either reduces or eliminates Impaired Muscle Power include their ability to voluntarily contract their muscles spinal cord injury (complete or in order to move or to generate force. incomplete, tetra-or paraplegia or paraparesis), muscular dystrophy, post-polio syndrome and spina bifida. Limb Deficiency Examples of an Underlying Health Condition that can Athletes with Limb Deficiency have total or partial lead to Limb Deficiency include: traumatic absence of bones or joints as a consequence of amputation, illness (for example amputation due to trauma. bone cancer) or congenital limb deficiency (for example dysmelia). Leg Length Difference Athletes with Leg Examples of an Underlying Health Condition that can Length Difference have a difference in the lead to Leg Length Difference include: dysmelia and length of their legs. congenital or traumatic disturbance of limb growth.

Hypertonia Examples of an Underlying Health Condition that can lead to Hypertonia include cerebral palsy, traumatic Athletes with hypertonia have an increase in brain injury and stroke muscle tension and a reduced ability of a muscle to stretch caused by damage to the central nervous system. Ataxia Examples of an Underlying Health Condition that can lead to Ataxia include: cerebral palsy, traumatic brain Athletes with Ataxia have uncoordinated injury, stroke and multiple sclerosis. movements caused by damage to the central nervous system. Athetosis Examples of an Underlying Health Condition that can lead to Athetosis include cerebral palsy, traumatic brain Athletes with Athetosis have continual slow injury and stroke. involuntary movements. Impaired Passive Range of Examples of an Underlying Health Condition that can lead to Impaired Passive Range of Movement include Movement Athletes with Impaired Passive arthrogryposis and contracture resulting from chronic Range of Movement have a restriction or a lack joint immobilisation or trauma affecting a joint. of passive movement in one or more joints.

Updated: 19 June 2019

Classification Information Sheet - Snowboard What is the Minimal Disability Criteria?

results in sufficient limitation in their sport. This is called the minimal disability criteria. This information is further detailed in the World Para Snowboard Classification rules.

SB LL1 Eligible impairment Minimum criteria Limb Deficiency Single above knee amputation, including ;

• through the knee • Double above ankle amputation • Absence of a functional knee joint in at least one leg (congenital) Impaired Muscle Power Total score of 0-10 points in one leg (max score = 30 points in one leg) Limb Deficiency Total score of 0-30 points in two legs (max score = 60 points in two legs) Hypertonia Grade 2 or more on Ashworth scale in any direction of movement in BOTH legs Ataxia or Athetosis Must be observable through involuntary movement in both legs and trunk Impaired Passive Range of Motion No passive range of movement in both ankle joints AND a loss of at minimum 50% of passive range of movement in at least one knee or hip joint. The assessment of impaired range of motion will be complemented with an assessment of Impaired Muscle Power.

SB LL2 Eligible impairment Minimum criteria Limb Deficiency Single above ankle amputation Resulting in a loss of functional ankle joint, i.e. absence of ankle joint (congenital) Impaired Muscle Power In one leg resulting in a score of 0-2 in: • ankle dorsiflexion and • ankle plantar flexion; • OR knee flexion and extension; OR • hip flexion and extension; OR • resulting in a score of 24 points or less across ankle, knee and hip (max score = 30 one leg) Hypertonia Grade 2 or more on Ashworth Scale in any direction of movement in at least one leg Ataxia or Athetosis Must be observable through involuntary movement in at least one leg Leg Length Difference Difference that warrants a correction of at least 7 cm to the snowboard boot to equate it to the non-impaired limb Impaired Passive Range of Motion No passive range of movement in the ankle joint or a loss of at minimum 50% of passive range of movement in at least one knee or hip joint. The assessment of Impaired Range of Motion will be complemented with an assessment of Impaired Muscle Power.

Updated: 19 June 2019

Classification Information Sheet - Snowboard

SB - UL Eligible Impairment Minimum Criteria Limb deficiency Single or double above wrist amputation Resulting in the absence of wrist joint (congenital) Impaired Muscle Power Loss of muscle power in at least one arm, resulting in; • a Score of 0-2 for elbow flexion and extension; and/or a • Total score of 8 for shoulder flexion, extension, abduction and adduction (normal = 20) Hypertonia Must result in grade 2 or more on the Ashworth scale in any direction of movement in at least one arm Ataxia or Athetosis Must be observable through involuntary movement in at least one arm Impaired Passive Range of Motion Impaired Passive Range of Movement in at least one arm, limited to: • 50% of the normal range of movement in the elbow and shoulder joint; OR • 25% of the normal range movement in elbow or shoulder;

With the elbow movements considered are flexion and extension and the shoulder movements considered are flexion, extension, abduction and adduction)

Non-Eligible Impairment Types for all Athletes Examples of Non-Eligible Impairments include, but are not limited to the following: • Pain; • Hearing impairment; • Low muscle tone; • Hypermobility of joints; • Joint instability, such as unstable shoulder joint, recurrent dislocation of a joint; • Impaired muscle endurance; • Impaired motor reflex functions; • Impaired cardiovascular functions; • Impaired respiratory functions; • Impairment metabolic functions; • Tics and mannerisms, stereotypes and motor perseveration; • Short Stature; • Visual impairment; and • Intellectual impairment.

Updated: 19 June 2019

Classification Information Sheet - Snowboard How do I get classified?

Athletes with a physical impairment Classification is organised through Ski and Snowboard Australia www.skiandsnowboard.org.au

What are the Paralympic classes for this sport?

The list below is intended as a guide only. Only authorised classifiers are able to provide a formal classification in a particular sport.

Class Examples (Guide Only) Athletes with a Lower limb impairment

SB LL1 Athletes classified in the SB-LL1 sport class will have an significant impairment in one leg, for example an above knee amputation, or a significant combined impairment in two legs, for example significant muscle weakness or spasticity in both legs. This will affect their ability to balance, control the board and absorb the terrain. Athletes with amputations will use prosthesis during the races. SB LL2 Snowboarders in the SB-LL2 sport class will have an impairment in one or two legs with less activity limitation. A typical example is a below knee amputation or mild spasticity. Athletes with an Upper Limb Impairment

SB - UL Snowboarders in the SB-UL class have impairments of the upper limbs, which impacts on the ability to balance when racing down the slopes.

Further Information

National Ski and Snowboard Australia Paralympics Australia E: [email protected] E: [email protected] P: +61 3 9696 2344 P: +61 2 9704 0500 International World Para Snowboard Federation

Updated: 19 June 2019