Physical Education A-Level

Concentric

What Concentric means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.

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Phase where the muscle shortens under tension to produce movement, as when the biceps brachii shortens to lift a dumbbell during elbow flexion.

AQA · The musculo-skeletal system and analysis of movement in physical activities (study guide)

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The musculo-skeletal system and analysis of movement in physical activities (AQA A-Level)

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