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Date November 2018 Marks available 2 Reference code 18N.3.HL:.tz0.3
Level Higher Level Paper Paper 3 Time zone time zone 0
Command term Outline Question number 3 Adapted from N/A

Question

Define active recovery.

[1]
a.i.

Outline the benefits of active recovery.

[2]
a.ii.

State one of the principal means by which the body maintains core temperature in cold environments.

[1]
b.i.

Evaluate the use of cryotherapy for recovery in sport.

[3]
b.ii.

Markscheme

low-intensity exercise to promote recovery either immediately after / or in the days following, an intense training session or competition ✔

OWTTE

a.i.

raised circulation rate ✔

enhanced blood lactate removal ✔

accelerated raising of blood pH ✔

a.ii.

shivering ✔

non-shivering thermogenesis ✔

«peripheral» vasoconstriction ✔

b.i.

Strengths:
acts as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory for soft tissue ✔

some methods are easily affordable ✔

perception of enhanced recovery rates lead to improved performance ✔

Limitations:
current recommendations are largely based on anecdotal rather than scientific research ✔
can be costly ✔

Risks associated with exposure to prolonged or extreme cold ✔

Award [2 max] for strengths.
Award [2 max] for limitations.

b.ii.

Examiners report

[N/A]
a.i.
[N/A]
a.ii.
[N/A]
b.i.

Here students mostly gained marks for the strengths and missed out on marks for limitations or vice versa.

b.ii.

Syllabus sections

Option A: Optimizing physiological performance » A.4. Recovery from sports and exercise (HL only) » A.4.2. Outline the reasons for active recovery immediately after a training session or competition.
Option A: Optimizing physiological performance » A.4. Recovery from sports and exercise (HL only)
Option A: Optimizing physiological performance

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