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Does Cardiac Output Increase or Decrease in a Trained Athlete?

By Dan Jackson|2022-02-25T05:09:47+10:00February 25th, 2022|Articles, Factors Affecting Performance, How do athletes train for improved performance?, how does training affect performance?, HSC PDHPE, Improving Performance|Comments Off on Does Cardiac Output Increase or Decrease in a Trained Athlete?

Cardiac output is the amount of blood pumped out of the heart per minute and therefore will vary depending on the intensity of the exercise. It is calculated as the stroke volume multiplied by the number of heartbeats per minute. I have seen a blog here saying the elite athlete's CO goes down at rest, but [...]

Structuring Extended Response

Structuring extended response answers is very important for those of you seeking to achieve a band 5 or 6. Extended response questions often require 3 or more points to be made, and each point should have its own paragraph each with its own structure. When structuring extended response answers I usually recommend the S.E.A.L. structure. [...]