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Characteristics of muscle fibre types — Edexcel GCSE Physical Education 1PE0

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Edexcel GCSE Physical Education
Fitness and Body Systems
Applied anatomy and physiology
Characteristics of muscle fibre types

Edexcel GCSE Physical Education · 1PE0

Characteristics of muscle fibre types

1.1 The structure and functions of the musculo-skeletal system

What you need to know

Describe the characteristics of fast and slow twitch muscle fibre types (type I, type IIa, and type IIx).
Evaluate how the characteristics of these muscle fibres impact their use in various physical activities.

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