Physical Education A-Level
Achilles tendonitis
What Achilles tendonitis means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Achilles tendonitis
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Inflammation and degeneration of the Achilles tendon from repetitive running, jumping and calf loading, causing pain and stiffness above the heel.
Topics that use Achilles tendonitis
- Injury prevention and the rehabilitation of injury (AQA A-Level)
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