Profile 6
A wheelchair user with poor trunk control and slightly weak hands, or difficulty in controlling arms.
Profile Group: G1
Functional Description: A wheelchair user with poor trunk control.
Medical Description: All four limbs and trunk affected.
- Has slightly weak hands or slight lack of control in arms.
- Can perform activities of daily living (ADL).
- Can usually perform most physical tasks from wheelchair but may be slower than those with non-impaired arms.
- Can transfer from wheelchair independently.
| Upper Limbs | Trunk | Lower Limbs |
|---|---|---|
| Minimal impairment. May have no use of the hand | Severe spasticity or paralysis C6/T1 | Severe Spasticity or paralysis |
Medical diagnoses (example):
Cerebral Palsy (Quadriplegia), severe diplegia with some impairment to upper limbs. Spinal cord injury (Tetraplegia).
Participation:
Inclusion Spectrum – modified, disability sport, parallel, separate.