Physical Education GCSE
Reaction time ruler test and scoring
What Reaction time ruler test and scoring means in Physical Education GCSE, as defined for OCR.
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A partner holds a ruler vertically and releases it without warning, the performer catches it as quickly as possible, and a shorter distance indicates a faster reaction time.
Topics that use Reaction time ruler test and scoring
- 1.2.a. Components of fitness (OCR GCSE)
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