Profile 11
A wheelchair user with good control of trunk and hips.
Profile Group: G2
Functional Description: A wheelchair user.
Medical Description: Lower limbs affected.
- Good use in arms, trunk and hips.
- Good use in arms, trunk and hips.May be able to stand and walk a few steps with a walking aid but needs a wheelchair due to a lack of power, coordination or deformity of legs.
- No assistance required in activities of daily living (ADL).
| Upper Limbs | Trunk | Lower Limbs |
|---|---|---|
| Not affected | Not affected | Moderate weakness, spasticity, athetosis or deformity. Competes from a wheelchair |
Medical diagnoses (example):
Cerebral Palsy (Diplegia), Spinal cord injury (Paraplegia), Double above knee amputation, Spina bifida.
Participation:
Inclusion Spectrum – modified, disability sport, parallel, separate.