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What is reaction time?

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The time in between a signal being detected and the first movement to this signal

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What are the factors which affect reaction time?

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Distractions, number of responses and optimal concentration/arousal

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How does concentration and arousal affect reaction time?

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Concentration and arousal leads to quicker and appropriate reactions

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How do distractions affect reaction time?

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They add to reaction time and slow down responses

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How does number of responses affect reaction time?

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Reaction time is quickest when there is only one possible response

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What is muscular power?

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The ability to exert a maximal contraction in one explosive effort

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What are the factors which affect muscular power?

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Age, gender, fibre type and fibre recruitment

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How does age affect muscular power?

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It peaks around 25 years of age, and then declines by 1% per year

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How does gender affect muscular power?

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Males have greater muscle mass than females, therefore greater muscular power

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How does fibre type affect muscular power?

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Fast twitch fibres can generate muscular power quicker than slow twitch fibres

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What is anaerobic capacity?

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The ability to produce energy without using oxygen

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What are the factors which affect anaerobic capacity?

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Age, gender, fibre type and anaerobic training

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How does age affect anaerobic capacity?

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Anaerobic power tends to peak around 30 years of age and declines by 1% per year

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How does gender affect anaerobic capacity?

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Males have a greater muscle mass than females, so will have greater stores of anaerobic fuels

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How does anaerobic training affect anaerobic capacity?

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It greatly improves the muscle’s ability to tolerate the build-up of lactic acid, hydrogen ions and ADP

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What is speed?

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The ability to move the whole body, or body parts from one place to another in the shortest possible time

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What are the factors which affect speed?

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Reaction time, muscular strength, range of motion and fibre type

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How does fibre type affect speed?

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Fast twitch fibres generate greater speeds than slow twitch fibres

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How does reaction time affect speed?

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Faster reaction times contribute to quicker movement and speed

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How does muscular strength affect speed?

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The greater one’s muscular strength, the greater their speed will be

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What is agility?

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A rapid, whole body movement with a change in velocity or direction in response to a stimulus

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What are the factors which affect agility?

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Speed, reaction time, centre of gravity, range of motion and fibre type

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How does centre of gravity affect agility?

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Athletes with a lower centre of gravity tend to be more agile

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How does reaction time affect agility?

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Faster reaction times contribute to quicker movements and agility

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How does range of motion affect agility?

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The greater the range of motion, the more agile someone will be

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What is coordination?

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The ability to use the body’s senses to execute motor skills smoothly and accurately

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What are the factors which affect coordination?

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Sequencing of movements, stage of learning and practice

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How does sequencing of movement affect coordination?

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The more sequences to a movement, the higher the level of coordination required

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How does stage of learning affect coordination?

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Elite level performers are more coordinated than lower level performers

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What is balance?

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The ability to maintain equilibrium whilst stationary or moving

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What are the factors which affect balance?

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Base of support, centre of gravity and core stability

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How does base of support affect balance?

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The greater the base of support, the greater the equilibrium

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How does centre of gravity affect balance?

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By lowering one’s centre of gravity, balance is increased

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How does core stability affect balance?

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Greater core stability leads to improved balance

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