Physical Education A-Level
Cardiovascular and respiratory adaptation
What Cardiovascular and respiratory adaptation means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Cardiovascular and respiratory adaptation
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The method overloads the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, raising stroke volume, cardiac output, capillary density and mitochondrial enzyme activity.
Topics that use Cardiovascular and respiratory adaptation
- Preparation and training methods in relation to maintaining physical activity and performance (AQA A-Level)
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- Aerobic power development
- Balance of fatigue reduction and fitness retention
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- Circuit training
- Competition
- Confidence in data
- Flexibility training methods
- Informed programme adjustment
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