| Date | May 2022 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 22M.1.SL.tz0.18 |
| Level | Standard Level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | time zone 0 |
| Command term | Question number | 18 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
In preparation for a downhill running event, what can an athlete do during initial training to prevent delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)?
A. Reduce eccentric muscle actions.
B. Increase eccentric muscle actions.
C. Reduce concentric muscle actions.
D. Increase intensity of muscle actions.
Markscheme
A
Examiners report
Most candidates selected the correct answer, A and in the most part were prepared for this question. However, B and C remained strong distractors.
