Agonist
What Agonist means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: AQA
The muscle that contracts to produce or control the movement.
The muscle responsible for creating movement at a joint; also known as the prime mover.
Topics that use Agonist
- The musculo-skeletal system and analysis of movement in physical activities (AQA A-Level)
- Scientific Principles of Physical Education (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Abduction
- Adduction
- Applied analysis of sporting techniques
- Cardiac output
- Concentric
- Eccentric
- Energy continuum
- EPOC
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