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Functional Decline Anticipation

Meaning

Functional Decline Anticipation is a proactive clinical strategy that involves the early identification and prediction of an individual’s future loss of physiological reserve and physical independence, often well before overt clinical symptoms or significant morbidity have manifested. This sophisticated approach leverages advanced biomarkers, genomic data, and quantitative functional assessments to forecast vulnerability in key functional domains such as muscle strength, cognitive processing speed, and endocrine reserve capacity. The goal is to move beyond reactive disease diagnosis toward pre-emptive, personalized intervention, actively maximizing healthspan by addressing specific biological risk factors at the earliest stage.