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Movement analysis (Paper 1)

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How do lever systems allow the body to produce and control movement in sport?

The three classes of lever, their components (fulcrum, effort, load), examples in the body, and the idea of mechanical advantage.
A focused answer to AQA GCSE PE on lever systems: the three classes of lever, the positions of the fulcrum, effort and load, sporting examples in the body, and how mechanical advantage works.
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How can we describe the direction of movements in sport using planes and axes?

The three planes of movement (sagittal, frontal, transverse), the three axes (transverse, sagittal, longitudinal), and the movements and sporting actions that occur in each.
A focused answer to AQA GCSE PE on planes and axes of movement: the three planes, the three axes, the movements that happen in each, and the sporting examples such as a somersault, a cartwheel and a full twist.
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