Race for Team USA

PR3 

Physical Impairment (PI) and Visual Impairment (VI). This sport class is for rowers who have the use of their legs, trunk and arms, who can utilize the sliding seat. Note that PR3-II is not an eligible impairment for World Rowing events. 

Examples of PR3 impairments include (but are not limited to): 

• Limb loss, at least full loss of three fingers on one hand, or at least a tarsal metatarsal amputation of the foot.
• Loss of muscle strength. E.g. equivalent to incomplete spinal cord injury at S1.
• Minimal ataxia, athetosis, hypertonia. E.g. Cerebral Palsy, brain injury, stroke or MS, usually affecting only one limb.

PR2

Physical Impairment. This sport class is for rowers who have trunk and arm movement, who are unable to use their legs to propel the sliding seat. 

Examples of PR2 impairments include (but are not limited to): 

• Limb loss equivalent to a double around the knee amputation.
• Significant muscle strength loss in both legs equivalent to complete spinal cord injury at L3 level or incomplete lesion at L1.
• Ataxia, athetosis or hypertonia from CP, brain injury or stroke which affects both legs or one side of the body.
• Significant permanently decreased range of motion in one or both knees.

PR1

Physical Impairment. This sport class is for athletes who row predominately with their arms and shoulders. Athletes use strapping around their mid section to provide support and stability in the boat. 

Examples of PR1 impairments include (but are not limited to): 

• Ataxia, athetosis or hypertonia from CP, brain injury or stroke who use a wheelchair, with both legs and the trunk involved.
• Loss of muscle strength equivalent to complete spinal cord injury at T12 level.

NE (Not Eligible)

Does not meet the minimum eligibility for Para rowing but may continue to row as an adaptive athlete in non-Para rowing events.