About: S5 (classification)

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. It also includes people with coordination problems. A variety of disabilities are represented by this class including people with cerebral palsy. The class competes at the Paralympic Games.