CP7 (classification)

Sportspeople in this class can walk but may appear to have a limp as half their body is affected by cerebral palsy.

Sports which are open to this classification include athletics, football, skiing, standing volleyball, and swimming.

"[1] CP7 class sports people tend to participate in football, cycling, swimming and athletics.

[5][6] They have fine motor control on their dominant side of the body, which can present as asymmetry when they are in motion.

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

[16] The second stage involves observing the footballer practising their sport specific skills in a non-competitive setting.

[16] Following that, the classification panel then assigns the footballer to a class, which may also include "Not Eligible.

"[16] People with cerebral palsy are eligible to compete in alpine and Nordic skiing at the Paralympic Games.

Use of a ski bra is also encouraged as it helps the skier learn correct knee and hip placement.

One method of learning to ski for competitors with cerebral palsy in this classification is the American Teaching System.

The longest distances Paralympic S8 swimmers can measure are often half that of comparable Olympic counters.

[22] The integrated classification system used for swimming, where swimmers with CP compete against those with other disabilities, is subject to criticisms has been that the nature of CP is that greater exertion leads to decreased dexterity and fine motor movements.

This puts competitors with CP at a disadvantage when competing against people with amputations who do not lose coordination as a result of exertion.

[24] People with cerebral palsy are eligible to compete at the elite level in a number of other sports including wheelchair fencing, wheelchair basketball, table tennis, sledge hockey, powerlifting, rowing, sailing, shooting, archery, para-equestrian.