
Deconditioning is adaptation of an organism to less demanding environment, or, alternatively, the decrease of physiological adaptation to normal conditions. Decondition may result from decreased physical activity, prescribed bed rest, orthopedic casting, paralysis, aging, etc. A particular interest in the study of deconditioning is in aerospace me...
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(de″kәn-dish´әn-ing) the loss of muscle tone and endurance due to chronic disease, immobility, or loss of function.
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