Introduction The cardio-respiratory system is called upon towork hard during physical activity.It must take in air, extract oxygen, circulate blood quickly tosupply oxygen, water and nutrients to the muscle cells aswell as take carbon dioxide and wastes away from the cells andbreathe out to expel the carbon dioxide.Participate in an aerobic workout or sport and […]
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Introduction Heart rate increases in response to exercise as the demand for oxygen to working muscles increases. The rise in heart rate continues to maximal levels, although if the activity is sub-maximal the heart rate will stabilise or reach a steady state. If the intensity of the exercise increases the heart rate will rise to
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Introduction The purpose of this session is to identify the acute response ofthe body to exercise and training. Students are required to participate in the following circuit trainingsession completing two laps of the circuit. Students are to complete 1 min at each station with a 30 sec rotation time.Record the number of repetitions at each
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Introduction Maximal oxygen uptake ( VO2 max. ) is the maximum rate at whichoxygen can be consumed per minute, per kilogram of body weight. VO2 max. = Cardiac output X arteriovenous oxygen difference.Maximal oxygen uptake is used as the most accurate measure ofa person’s aerobic power or fitness.A higher VO2 max. reflects an increased ability
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Introduction Signal detection refers to the ability to determine whether or nota stimulus is present and is critical in the successful performanceof physical skills. Factors that affect signal detection include the ability of the sense organs, the intensity of the stimulus, the number of cues in theenvironment, noise, arousal, the speed of the event, etc.
Task Description When faced with a large number of environmental stimuli,the performer often cannot cope with the demands of a taskand becomes confused. As a result, errors are made or response time increases, or both Aim To investigate the effects of information load on response timesand accuracy.
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Equipment bin or bucket, tennis ball, soccer ball, cones Task Description Perform each of the following skills 10 times, and record your success rate for each of them. For a success, put a tick (✓), and for a miss, put a cross (✗). Work in 3’s (one to do the task, the other as the
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Teams Consists of 11 players with up to 2 substitutes Start of Play A kick off is taken At the beginning of the game To start the second half After a goal is scored (by the team losing the goal) All players must be in their own half (defending half of the ground) and the
Teams Each team may have 5 players on the court and up to 5 substitutes whom can be interchanged at any stage. Game Length Games consist of 4 by 12 minute quarters, with each half commencing with a jump ball in the centre circle. During the jump ball the ball must be tapped to team
Basic Rules A game starts with a coin toss. Whoever wins the toss gets to decide whether they would serve or receive first OR what side of the court they want to be on. The side losing the toss shall then exercise the remaining choice. At no time during the game should the player touch
Students: 2 groups of 7-8 Equipment: 1 ball per group Area: Large open space Instructions: Groups form a line facing each other 40-60 metres apart. Place the balls in the middle of the area. The students in each group number off. The teacher calls “On your marks, set” and then a number. Students with that
A collection of anatomical names from the skeletal system in QR Code form. Place these on the respective parts of the skeleton and use with the Skeletal Bingo Game. Download
