• Syllabus

A.4. Recovery from sports and exercise (HL only)

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Sub sections and their related questions

A.4.1. Define active recovery.

• 19M.3.HL:.tz0.5a:

  Define active recovery.

• 18N.3.HL:.tz0.3a.i: Define active recovery.
• 20N.3.HL:.tz0.2a: Define active recovery.

A.4.2. Outline the reasons for active recovery immediately after a training session or competition.

• 19M.3.HL:.tz0.5b:

  Outline two reasons for an athlete completing active recovery immediately after training.

• 18N.3.HL:.tz0.3a.ii: Outline the benefits of active recovery.
• 20N.3.HL:.tz0.2b: Outline why active recovery should take place immediately after training.

A.4.3. Describe the indicators of recovery.

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A.4.4. Outline the importance of planned recovery between workout sessions as part of a training programme.

• 20N.3.HL:.tz0.2c: Describe the fitness–fatigue model of training.

A.4.5. Outline the use of compression garments for sports recovery.

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A.4.6. Define cryotherapy.

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A.4.7. Describe cryotherapy procedures used for recovery in sports.

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A.4.8. Discuss the use of different types of cryotherapy for elite and recreational athletes.

• 18N.3.HL:.tz0.3b.ii:

  Evaluate the use of cryotherapy for recovery in sport.