Physical Education A-Level
Graded force production
What Graded force production means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Graded force production
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A stronger whole-muscle contraction produced by activating more motor units simultaneously, depending on the demands of the activity.
Topics that use Graded force production
- Neuromuscular system (AQA A-Level)
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