Physical Education A-Level
Recovery and homeostatic restoration
What Recovery and homeostatic restoration means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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During recovery, heart rate and ventilation decrease gradually as oxygen debt is repaid and waste products are removed.
Topics that use Recovery and homeostatic restoration
- Cardio-respiratory system (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Anticipatory responses to exercise
- Integrated cardio-respiratory function
- Intensity-dependent exercise responses
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