Wheelchair 1 (WH 1)
Players in this class requires a wheelchair to play badminton. Players in this Sport Class usually have impairment in both lower limbs and trunk function.
Wheelchair 2 (WH 2)
A player in this class could have impairment in one or both lower limbs and minimal or no impairment of the trunk.
Standing Lower (SL 3)
In this class a player must play standing. The player could have impairment in one or both lower limbs and poor walking/running balance.
Standing Lower (SL 4)
A second standing class where the player has a lesser impairment compared to Sport Class SL 3. The player could have impairment in one or both lower limbs and minimal impairment in walking/running balance.
Standing Upper (SU 5)
The player in this class has impairment of the upper limbs.
Short Stature (SH 6)
These are players who have a short stature due to a genetic condition often referred to as “dwarfism”.
Source: Badminton World Federation