Table 2

Characteristics and sport classes of para swimmers

ParticipantAgeMotor type/distributionGMFCSMACSCFCSVFCSEDACSSwimming class
120ChoreoathetoidIVIIIIIIIS2/SB2/SM2
219Spastic quadriplegiaIVIIIIIIS3/SB2/SM3
320Spastic quadriplegiaIVIIIIIIS2/SB2/SM2
  • CFCS, Communication Function Classification System; EDACS, Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System; GMFCS, Gross Motor Function Classification System; MACS, Manual Ability Classification System; VFCS, Visual Function Classification System.