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deconditioning

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deconditioning [de-kon-dish´un-ing]
the loss of muscle tone and endurance due to chronic disease, immobility, or loss of function.
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Miller says in her article for the CFIDS Chronicle, "Advanced bone breathing (which is done sitting or standing) has been practiced to strengthen the bones' crystalline sheath and prevent or even reverse osteoporosis, a common side effect of deconditioning.
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Calf exercise also has the advantage of inducing low levels of cardiopulmonary stress, making it more tolerable for patients with severe exercise intolerance secondary to severe deconditioning or cardiopulmonary disease.
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This leads to weakness, tight muscles, and deconditioning, which can result in more pain when the client attempts to resume activity' (p.
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