Table 1 Eligible impairment types and sports in The Sports-Related Injuries and Illnesses in Paralympic Sport Study (SRIIPSS)
Impairments | Summer sports | Winter sports | |
|---|---|---|---|
Impaired muscle power Impaired passive range of movement | Archery | Athletics | Alpine Skiing |
Boccia | Canoe | Biathlon | |
Cycling | Equestrian | Cross Country Skiing | |
Limb deficiency | Football-5-a-side | Football-7-a-side | Ice Sledge Hockey |
Leg length difference | Goalball | Judo | Snowboard |
Short stature | Powerlifting | Rowing | Wheelchair Curling |
Hypertonia | Sailing | Shooting | |
Ataxia | Sitting volleyball | Swimming | |
Athetosis | Table tennis | Triathlon | |
Vision impairment | Wheelchair basketball | Wheelchair fencing | |
Intellectual impairment | Wheelchair rugby | Wheelchair tennis | |