Physical Education J587,01 June 2019 , OCR GCSE Past Papers with Mark Schemes

1. Anatomy and Physiology – Functions of warm-ups on the muscular system; structure and function of heart valves; identification of synovial joints; movement planes and muscle groups involved in exercises.

2. Principles of Training and Fitness Testing – Importance of power in sports; methods for measuring flexibility; application of training principles like specificity and overload.

3. Biomechanics and Movement Analysis – Identification of movement axes; classification of levers in sports actions; understanding the role of tendons and capillarisation.

4. Injury Prevention and Safety – Identifying hazards in sports environments; use of protective equipment; importance of competition levels for injury prevention.

5. Exercise Physiology and Performance – Impact of short- and long-term training on heart function; differences between aerobic and anaerobic exercise with examples.

6. Sports Science and Performance Enhancement – Use of beta blockers in gymnastics; effects of lactic acid on recovery; role of the skeletal system in protection and movement.