EPOC
What EPOC means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: AQA
The volume of oxygen consumed above resting baseline during recovery after exercise ends, staying elevated rather than falling instantly to resting level.
Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption; the increased rate of oxygen intake following strenuous activity.
Topics that use EPOC
- Energy systems (AQA A-Level)
- Scientific Principles of Physical Education (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Energy continuum
- Absolute and relative values
- Aerobic and anaerobic adaptation
- Aerobic energy system and endurance performance
- Aerobic energy transfer
- Aerobic versus anaerobic ATP generation
- Agonist
- Anaerobic and aerobic transfer
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