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The body

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Physical Education

Topics

Anatomy and physiology

  • The circulatory system
  • The respiratory system
  • The skeleton, bones and joints
  • Muscles and movement

Health, fitness and training

  • Health and fitness
  • Principles and methods of training
  • Effects of exercise and training

Factors affecting performance

  • Nutrition and personal hygiene
  • Drugs in sport
  • Age, psychological factors and technology

Injuries

  • Prevention of injury
  • Causes and types of injury
  • Signs, symptoms and treatment of sports injuries

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