Physical Education A-Level
Flexibility types
What Flexibility types means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Flexibility types
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Reference: AQA
Active is performed by the individual moving the joint themselves, passive uses an external force such as a partner or device, static involves holding a stretch still, and ballistic uses bouncing or swinging movements.
Topics that use Flexibility types
- Injury prevention and the rehabilitation of injury (AQA A-Level)
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