Physical Education A-Level
Long-term degenerative risk
What Long-term degenerative risk means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Long-term degenerative risk
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Future effects can include heart disease, stroke, some cancers, organ failure and infertility, with some damage persisting after the athlete stops.
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