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Eduqas A-Level Physical Education A550QS
Health, Fitness and an Active Lifestyle
Short-Term Responses to Exercise
Long-Term Adaptations to Exercise
Fitness Testing and Components of Fitness
Training Methods, Principles and Periodisation
Topic overviewSpecificity, progressive overload, reversibility, variance and FITTContinuous, fartlek, interval and high intensity trainingWeight, plyometric, circuit and flexibility trainingAltitude training and training in hot and cold climatesTraining zones, heart rate monitoring and periodisation
Energy Systems
Fatigue and Recovery
Diet, Nutrition and Supplements
Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation
Joints and the Musculo-Skeletal System
Planes, Axes and Movement Patterns
Biomechanical Principles and Levers
Linear and Angular Motion
Projectile Motion and Fluid Mechanics
Performance Analysis
Technology in Sport
Personality
Attitudes
Goal Setting
Stress, Arousal and Anxiety
Motivation
Aggression
Social Facilitation
Group Dynamics and Leadership
Attribution Theory
Self-Efficacy and Confidence
Skill, Ability and Skill Classification
Learning Curves, Theories and Stages
Transfer, Practice and Guidance
Information Processing, Memory and Feedback
Sport, Culture and Society
The Emergence of Modern Sport
Ethics, Deviance and Doping
Social Differentiation in Sport
Sport and the Mass Media
Commercialisation and Globalisation
Technology in Sport
Technology for the performer
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Overview
Technology in tennis rackets, football boots, cycles, the pole vault and clothing, technology for disabled performers, the javelin redesign of 1986, safety matting, helmet sensors for concussion and training.
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How has technology improved tennis rackets?
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How has technology improved football boots?
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How has technology improved tennis rackets?
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Rackets are now made of light, strong materials such as graphite. Larger heads give a bigger sweet spot and more power.
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How has technology improved football boots?
Model answer
Modern boots are lighter and designed for grip, touch and support. Stud patterns suit different surfaces.
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How has technology changed cycle design?
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Carbon fibre frames are light and stiff. Aerodynamic frames, wheels and helmets reduce drag.
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How has technology changed the pole vault?
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Flexible fibreglass and carbon poles replaced rigid ones. Vaulters can store and release more energy and clear greater heights.
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How has clothing technology helped performers?
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Lycra and other fabrics are light, stretchy and aerodynamic. Moisture-wicking materials help regulate body temperature.
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How has technology helped disabled performers?
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Sports wheelchairs, prosthetics and running blades let disabled athletes compete at high levels. Designers build equipment for the demands of each sport.
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