A patient with one or more amputations may be separated into different classes.
Organization: International Sports Organization for the Disabled (ISOD)
Amputations
Class
bilateral above the knee
A1
unilateral above the knee
A2
bilateral below the knee
A3
unilateral below the knee
A4
bilateral above the elbow
A5
unilateral above the elbow
A6
bilateral below the elbow
A7
unilateral below the elbow
A8
combination of upper and lower limb amputations
A9
In competitions it is important to match athletes with similar capabilities. For example, a patient with bilateral lower limb amputations who is using blades will perform better than another with a unilateral amputation.
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