Physical Education A-Level
Soft tissue and hard tissue classification
What Soft tissue and hard tissue classification means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Soft tissue and hard tissue classification
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Injuries are grouped as soft tissue (muscle, tendon, ligament, skin) or hard tissue (bone).
Topics that use Soft tissue and hard tissue classification
- Injury prevention and the rehabilitation of injury (AQA A-Level)
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