Physical Education A-Level
Cardiovascular redistribution and venous return
What Cardiovascular redistribution and venous return means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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A warm-up increases blood flow and redistributes it to working muscles through vasodilation, while a cool down maintains venous return and prevents blood pooling.
Topics that use Cardiovascular redistribution and venous return
- Preparation and training methods in relation to maintaining physical activity and performance (AQA A-Level)
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