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Performance Ceiling Identification

Meaning

Performance Ceiling Identification is the clinical determination of the upper functional limit an individual can sustainably achieve in a given physiological domain before systemic resources are depleted or regulatory feedback loops are compromised. This ceiling is dictated by the current integrity of the endocrine system, structural capacity, and energy availability. Recognizing this limit prevents overtraining or overstressing systems that could lead to functional decline or injury. It defines the boundary between optimal adaptation and pathological overload.