GCSE Answers to Frequently asked Exam Revision Questions Part 5

I see that there is nothing on the names of Tests e.g. Harvard Step test
on bitesize-do we need to know the test for fitness?

Answer: You may well be asked about how you would test for fitness. Edexcel do not ask questions on specific tests, but the others may do. It is very useful to know about these tests anyway. However, you will not be required to know how to set it up. You may be asked what happens during the test. In this case it is a Step test involving one step up every two seconds, using "recovery rate" as the indicator of fitness.

What is the difference between a strain and a sprain?

Answer: A sprain is an injury to a ligament - a stretching or a tearing. One or more ligaments can be injured during a sprain. The severity of the injury will depend on the extent of injury to a single ligament (whether the tear is partial or complete) and the number of ligaments involved.

A strain is an injury to either a muscle or tendon. Depending on the severity of the injury, a strain may be a simple overstretch of the muscle or tendon, or it can result in a partial or complete tear.

Please could you explain to me what is meant by the word HYPOKINETIC.
and what are HYPOKINETIC DISEASES? Please answer my exam is in 2 days!

Hypokinetic means diseases brought about either partially or completely through lack of exercise. Hypertension (high blood pressure) and Coronary Heart Disease are two examples

In football, what are the different types of legal and illegal tackling?

Answer: A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following six offences in a manner considered by the referee to be careless, reckless or using excessive force:

Kicks or attempts to kick an opponent
Trips or attempts to trip an opponent
Jumps at an opponent
Charges an opponent
Strikes or attempts to strike an opponent
Pushes an opponent
Tackles an opponent to gain possession of the ball, making contact with the opponent before touching the ball
Holds an opponent

Basically, as long as you are not doing any of the above, it is a legal tackle