Physical Education GCSE

Safe lifting and carrying

What Safe lifting and carrying means in Physical Education GCSE, as defined for OCR.

Definition of Safe lifting and carrying

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Uses a bent-knee, straight-back technique with the load close to the body.

OCR · 1.2.c. Preventing injury in physical activity and training - Prevention of injury

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1.2.c. Preventing injury in physical activity and training - Prevention of injury (OCR GCSE)

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