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Nutrition, Recovery, Technology and Injury

We estimate HMS-T2 is worth about 22 marks out of 100 under the new Health and Movement Science syllabus. Practise 27 exam-style questions (multiple choice, short answer) with instant marking and a worked solution for every question.

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Topic notes

Sports nutrition, hydration and sleep, supplements such as caffeine, creatine and carbohydrate loading, efficient movement and recovery strategies, technology in sport, managing and preventing injuries (TOTAPS, rehabilitation, return to play) and drug use.

  1. 1What you need to know
  2. 2Nutrition for performance
  3. 3Supplements
  4. 4Sustained movement and recovery
  5. 5Technology
  6. 6Sporting injuries
  7. 7Drug use
  8. 8Common mistakes
  9. 9Exam tips
  10. 10Links to other topics
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Example questions

Example 1 · 1 mark · multiple choice

Which athlete is most likely to benefit from carbohydrate loading?

  1. AA golfer
  2. BA 100 m sprinter
  3. CA marathon runner
  4. DA high jumper

Example 2 · 1 mark · multiple choice

Which is the most suitable meal for a soccer player to eat about three hours before a match?

  1. AA large fried breakfast with bacon, eggs and sausages
  2. BA large bowl of high-fibre bran with beans
  3. CNothing, to avoid feeling heavy
  4. DPasta with tomato sauce, lean chicken and water

Example 3 · 1 mark · multiple choice

A distance runner works with a coach to reduce overstriding and bouncing. Why is this likely to improve her performance in long races?

  1. AShe uses less energy at a given pace, delaying fatigue
  2. BIt increases her maximal heart rate
  3. CIt converts slow-twitch fibres into fast-twitch fibres
  4. DIt allows her to rely mainly on the ATP–PC system

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