Physical Education GCSE

Fixator

What Fixator means in Physical Education GCSE, as defined for OCR.

Definition of Fixator

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A muscle that stabilises a part of the body so the agonist can work effectively.

OCR · 1.1.b. The structure and function of the muscular system - The roles of muscle in movement

Topics that use Fixator

1.1.b. The structure and function of the muscular system - The roles of muscle in movement (OCR GCSE)

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