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Muscle cramp — AQA GCSE Physical Education Definition | GradeGen

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Muscle cramp

GCSE Physical Education · key term

Muscle cramp

Definition

A sudden, involuntary and often painful muscle contraction.

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AQA GCSE Physical Education · 8582

Paper 2

Revise: Maintaining hydration

AQA Physical Education past papers

Exam tips

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Link each effect to a specific sporting consequence: muscle cramps could interrupt pedalling, rather than simply ‘make performance worse’.

Related key terms

Dehydration
Hydration
Muscle fatigue
Reaction time
Rehydration

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