CP1 (classification)

CP1 classified competitors are the group who are most physically affected by their cerebral palsy.

Other sports open to competitors in this class include athletics, cycling, race running, slalom, and swimming.

CP1 classified competitors are the group who are most physically affected by their cerebral palsy.

[1] Cerebral Palsy-International Sports and Recreation Association (CP-ISRA) defined this class in January 2005 as, "Quadriplegic (Tetraplegic)-Severe involvement.

Lower Extremities-Considered non-functional in relation to any sport due to limitation in range of movement strength and/or control.

Severe difficulty adjusting back to mid-line or upright position when performing sports movements.

Upper Extremities-Severe limitation in functional range of movement or severe athetosis are the major factors in all sports, and reduced throwing motion with poor follow through is evident.

[4][5][6] When participating in sport, CP1 competitors tend to have low energy expenditure.

[9][10] This has been criticized, because with the rise of commercialization of the Paralympic movement, there has been a reduction of classes in more popular sports for people with the most severe disabilities as these classes often have much higher support costs associated with them.

[11][12][13] People with cerebral palsy are eligible to compete in boccia at the Paralympic Games.

[2] Compared to other CP race running classes, CP1 and CP2 have a low economy of movement.

[14] People with cerebral palsy are eligible to compete in swimming at the Paralympic Games.

[8] One of the standard means of assessing functional classification is the bench test, which is used in swimming, lawn bowls and wheelchair fencing.

[22] As part of the water test, swimmers are often required to demonstrate their swimming technique for all four strokes.

They are also generally required to demonstrate how they enter the water and how they turn in the pool.