Physical Education A-Level
Fatigue resistance
What Fatigue resistance means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Fatigue resistance
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The ability to sustain repeated high-intensity efforts better than type IIx, described as moderate to high for type IIa.
Topics that use Fatigue resistance
- Neuromuscular system (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
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