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1. Figure 1 shows the percentage of people who have diabetes and are underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese in 2016.

Identify which one of the following body weight groups has the highest percentage of people with diabetes. (1)A - UnderweightB - NormalC - OverweightD - Obese2. A benefit for the respiratory system of long-term participation in physical activity is increased. (1) A - Muscle atrophyB - Recovery timeC - Vital capacityD - Cardiac output3. Principles of training can be applied when planning a balanced, healthy lifestyle.(a) When would a performer experience the principle of reversibility? (1)............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

(b) Define the principle of progressive overload, and explain how it can improve fitness. (2)............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4. Some participants take illegal performance enhancing drugs to control their heart rate, despite the obvious health risks. What effect do beta blockers have on a participant’s heart rate? (1) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5. To do well in competition, canoeists need good strength, flexibility and speed. Table 6 shows the fitness tests these canoeists used to assess their fitness.

Discuss the suitability of using the fitness tests shown in Table 6 to assess the fitness of the canoeists for their sport. (9)................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Answers1. D

2. C

3. (a) If they were injured, ill or de-motivated and stopped training/ equivalent.

(b) Progressive overload means to gradually increase the work you do/ equivalent. (1)

If you increase the work, ie you lift more weights you will be stronger, therefore fitter/ equivalent (1)

Notes There needs to be a definition and an explanation, a link between the principle and why fitness increases; it would not be enough to just say you get stronger

4. Calming effect on performer’s heart rate/ slows it down/ Equivalent

5. Knowledge and understanding of fitness testing (A01) Links made between the stated components of fitness and relevant fitness test, for example, the 30m

sprint tests speed Ref to omission of fitness test for strength/irrelevance of one-minute press-up test for stated

components

Application of knowledge, linking fitness test or component of fitness to canoeing (A02) The canoeist needs speed in the arms so that they can paddle quickly The canoeist will need flexibility to get a good range of movement at the joints when paddling to get a

better technique so they can go faster Canoeists could use the one-minute press-up test to measure the muscular endurance in their arms

(A01) as they also need this to keep paddling/keep using their arms (muscles throughout the race) (A02)

Evaluation of topic – making reasoned judgments about the suitability of the tests (A03) The 30m sprint test measures speed (A01), canoeists need speed in their arms to paddle quickly (AO2)

therefore it is not a suitable test as measures speed in their legs rather than the arms (that is required to be successful in canoeing) (A03)

Useful to measure flexibility via the sit and reach test (A01) as the canoeist will need flexibility to get a good range of movement at the joints when paddling. This will give them a better technique/more efficient stroke so they can go faster (A02) therefore out of these tests this is the most relevant as it (tests flexibility and) mimics the movement in canoeing (A03)

The one-minute press-up test measures muscular endurance. (A01) as they also need this to keep paddling/keep using their arms (muscles throughout the race) (A02) however this does not measure strength therefore the grip dynamometer test would be a better test to use (A03)