Wheelchair basketball at the 1972 Summer Paralympics consisted of men's and women's team events.
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.svg) Paralympic Wheelchair Basketball | ||||||||||
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Medal summary
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| Men's team |
 United States (USA)
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 Israel (ISR)
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 Argentina (ARG)
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| Women's team |
Argentina (ARG)
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 Jamaica (JAM)
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Israel (ISR)
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Source: Paralympic.org [1]
Classification system
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From 1969 to 1973, a classification system designed by Australian Dr. Bedwell was used. This system used some muscle testing to determine which class incomplete paraplegics should be classified in. It used a point system based on the ISMGF classification system. Class IA, IB and IC were worth 1 point. Class II for people with lesions between T1-T5 and no balance were also worth 1 point. Class III for people with lesions at T6-T10 and have fair balance were worth 1 point. Class IV was for people with lesions at T11-L3 and good trunk muscles. They were worth 2 points. Class V was for people with lesions at L4 to L5 with good leg muscles. Class IV was for people with lesions at S1-S4 with good leg muscles. Class V and IV were worth 3 points. The Daniels/Worthington muscle test was used to determine who was in class V and who was class IV. Paraplegics with 61 to 80 points on this scale were not eligible. A team could have a maximum of 11 points on the floor.[2]
See also
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edit- ^ "Medallists, 1972 Paralympic Game, Wheelchair rugby". Official Website of the Paralympic Movement. 1972. Retrieved 2012-11-02.
- ^ Chapter 4. 4 - Position Statement on background and scientific rationale for classification in Paralympic sport (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. December 2009.