Physical Education A-Level
Adaptation for age
What Adaptation for age means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Adaptation for age
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Changing equipment so the demand matches the performer, as with a lighter junior tennis racket or lower-compression ball that helps a child time a stroke.
Topics that use Adaptation for age
- The role of technology in physical activity and sport (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Access, participation and performance
- Adaptation for disability
- Benefits and limitations of video technology
- Data produced by different technologies
- Data-driven coaching and performance analysis
- Engineered sports surfaces
- Evidence-based coaching and talent identification
- Feedback and movement analysis
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