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Date November 2020 Marks available 2 Reference code 20N.3.HL:.tz0.2
Level Higher Level Paper Paper 3 Time zone time zone 0
Command term Outline Question number 2 Adapted from N/A

Question

Define active recovery.

[1]
a.

Outline why active recovery should take place immediately after training.

[2]
b.

Describe the fitness–fatigue model of training.

[3]
c.

Markscheme

low-intensity exercise to promote recovery following an intense training session / competition;

a.

to raise cardiac output;

to enhance blood lactate removal/returns to normal quicker;

to accelerate raising of blood pH / blood capillaries remain dilated therefore assisting the movement of blood around the body / supports the respiratory pump action of the blood returning to heart;

replenishment of muscle glycogen/phospho creatine stores;

improves oxygen supply to the working muscles;

aids in reducing the effect of DOMS;

b.

significant fatigue effect immediately after training and recovers to “normal”;

fitness is improved post training; performance declines after training and then improves/recovers after a few days physical activity/sport;

performance is the sum of fitness and fatigue;

planned recovery is important to maximise performance and minimise fatigue;

Accept appropriately annotated diagram

c.

Examiners report

Overall, answered well.

a.

Overall, answered well.

b.

Critical thinking skills were below average. An area of learning that needs to be improved.

c.

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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