Para-Athletics Quiz

An IQ of ______, and impairments in adaptive behaviour

Impairment of the eye structure, optic nerves or pathways, or vision area of the brain, resulting in a loss of vision in ______ eyes

Restricted movement or tightness in a ______/s from conditions such as joint fusions

Leg: More than ½ loss of one foot or more than ¾ loss on ______ feet

Visual acuity loss in ______ eyes (how far they can see) with best corrected vision

An IQ of ______, and impairments in adaptive behaviour

Leg: More than ½ loss of one foot or more than ¾ loss on ______ feet.

Impairment of the eye structure, optic nerves or pathways, or vision area of the brain, resulting in a loss of vision in ______ eyes.

Restricted movement or tightness in a ______/s from conditions such as joint fusions.

Muscle weakness or paralysis from conditions such as muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, nerve damage, spinal cord injury or other ______ condition.

Loss of strength in a hip, knee, ankle, shoulder, elbow, ______.

Co-ordination or movement difficulties in at least one ______ or leg.

Standing height less than or equal to 145cm(males) / 137cm(females); and Arm length less than or equal to 66cm(males) / 63cm(females); and Total standing height plus arm length less than or equal to 200cm(males) / 190cm(females).

The difference must be at least 7cm between ______ legs.

Visual acuity loss in ______ eyes (how far they can see) with best corrected vision.

Para-athletics has been contested at the Paralympic Games since the first Paralympic Games in ______, ______, in 1960

On the track, athletes race over 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m and 10000m, 4x100m and 4x400m relays, marathons, either in ______ events, using race wheelchairs or race running

In the field, standing throwers compete in the ______, shotput and javelin and seated throwers, who throw from a frame, throw the shotput, club, discus or javelin

Athletes may use assistive devices including ______, rope tethers and acoustic devices

The prosthetics used have been specifically developed to withstand the demands of ______

Rope tethers and other similar devices may be used by runners with a vision impairment to link them to their ______ guides

Acoustic devices (or a sighted ‘caller’) may be used to indicate throwing targets and take-off in ______ events

Race Running, also known as frame running, is a new athletics discipline that is for athletes who are ______ to run

Athletes use a running bike, a three-wheeled frame with a saddle, body support and most notably, no ______

Para-Athletics is open to athletes with a ______, intellectual or vision impairment

Para-athletics is only open to athletes with physical impairments.

Athletes in para-athletics can use assistive devices such as prosthetics and rope tethers.

Race Running is a discipline for athletes who are unable to walk.

Athletes in para-athletics compete in both track and field events.

Athletes with intellectual impairments are eligible to compete in para-athletics.

Acoustic devices are used in throwing events to indicate the take-off.

Para-athletics has been contested at the Paralympic Games since 1956.

Athletes in para-athletics can only compete in standing events.

Para-athletics is open to athletes with vision impairments.

Athletes in para-athletics can only compete in running events.

True or false: Athletes with a Vision Impairment T/F 11 are athletes who are blind.

True or false: Athletes with a Vision Impairment T/F 12 have very low vision in both eyes.

True or false: Athletes with a Vision Impairment T/F 12 must wear blacked out goggles or eyeshades.

True or false: Athletes with a Vision Impairment T/F 11 must use a sighted guide.

True or false: Standing height less than or equal to 145cm(males) / 137cm(females); and Arm length less than or equal to 66cm(males) / 63cm(females); and Total standing height plus arm length less than or equal to 200cm(males) / 190cm(females).

True or false: Restricted joint movement/ Impaired passive range is caused by joint fusions and other restricting conditions.

True or false: Leg length difference refers to a significant difference in leg length due to a deficiency at birth or trauma.

True or false: Intellectual Impairment is defined by an IQ of 75 and impairments in adaptive behaviour observed before the age of 18.

True or false: Co-ordination impairments such as Hypertonia, Ataxia, Athetosis are caused by neurological conditions like acquired brain injury, cerebral palsy, and multiple sclerosis.

True or false: Muscle weakness or paralysis can be caused by conditions such as muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, nerve damage, spinal cord injury, or other spinal conditions.