Physical Education A-Level
Application to named sporting activities
What Application to named sporting activities means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Application to named sporting activities
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A 100 m sprint relies mainly on ATP-PC, a marathon relies mainly on the aerobic system, and events such as a 400 m or 1500 m race sit at different points between these extremes.
Topics that use Application to named sporting activities
- Energy systems (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Absolute and relative values
- Aerobic and anaerobic adaptation
- Aerobic energy system and endurance performance
- Aerobic energy transfer
- Aerobic versus anaerobic ATP generation
- Anaerobic and aerobic transfer
- Anaerobic ATP regeneration
- Anaerobic energy systems at high intensity
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