What is S10 Para swimming?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. S10, SB9, SM10 are disability swimming classifications used for categorizing swimmers based on their level of disability. Swimmers in this class tend to have minimal weakness affecting their legs, missing feet, a missing leg below the knee or problems with their hips.

What disability is S10?

The classes rank highest to lowest in terms of level of disability, so S1 is for the most seriously impaired swimmers, while S10 is for those with the mildest form of impairment. S1 SB1: Swimmers with significant loss of muscle power or control in arms, legs and hands. Some also have limited trunk control.

What does S13 mean in swimming?

S13. Athletes who have limited vision in both eyes either in: – Visual acuity (how far they can see) (LogMAR 1 to 1.40 inclusive).

How do Paralympic swimmers swim?

Swimmers compete individually in backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, freestyle, individual medley, and as teams in relay races. At the Paralympics, World Championships and other elite level competitions, swimmers compete in an Olympic-size swimming pool.

What is s12 Para swimming?

This classification is for swimming. In the classification title, S represents Freestyle, Backstroke and Butterfly strokes. SB means breaststroke.

What is a swim bench?

Swim benches are the ideal training product for swim training on dry land. If you want to set training stimuli for breaststroke, backstroke, front crawl or butterfly, then pull-cord swim training is the most effective form of strength and technique training for any stroke.

What does S5 mean in Paralympics?

S5, SB4, SM5 are disability swimming classifications used for categorizing swimmers based on their level of disability. The class includes people with a moderate level of disability, and includes people with full use of their arms and hands, but limited to no use of their trunk and legs.

What is S12 Para swimming?

Can I swim with a pad?

Swimming on your period with a pad is not advised. Pads are made out of absorbent material that soaks up liquids within seconds. Submerged in water like a pool, a pad will completely fill with water, leaving no room for it to absorb your menstrual fluid. Plus, it may swell up into a big soppy mess.

How do blind swimmers swim straight?

Some people wonder how those of us who are blind or have low vision manage to swim straight and stay in the lane. There are several methods we can use, and there is no one technique that works better than others. Visually impaired swimmers can get tactile feedback from swim ropes, or lane markers.