Classification process CP4 (classification)

a standard bench press form used functional classification wheelchair sportspeople.

while cp4 people may ambulatory, go through classification process while using wheelchair. because compete seated position. if not attend classification in wheelchair, risk being classified cp5 or similar sport specific class ambulant cp sportspeople.

one of standard means of assessing functional classification bench test, used in swimming, lawn bowls , wheelchair fencing. using adapted research council (mrc) measurements, muscle strength tested using bench press variety of disabilities muscle being assessed on scale of 1 5 people cerebral palsy , other issues muscle spasticity. 1 no functional movement of muscle or there no motor coordination. 2 normal muscle movement range not exceeding 25% or movement can take place great difficult and, then, slowly. 3 normal muscle movement range not exceed 50%. 4 when normal muscle movement range not exceed 75% , or there slight in-coordination of muscle movement. 5 normal muscle movement.

swimming classification has 3 components. first bench press. second water test. third in competition observation. part of water test, swimmers required demonstrate swimming technique 4 strokes. swim distance of 25 meters each stroke. required demonstrate how enter water , how turn in pool.