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Performance Output Thresholds

Meaning

Performance Output Thresholds are the quantifiable limits of an individual’s sustainable physiological or cognitive function across specific domains, such as maximal oxygen uptake, peak power generation, or sustained attention span. These thresholds are determined by the efficiency of the body’s energy delivery systems and the resilience of the neuroendocrine axes to acute and chronic stress. Identifying these limits provides a precise benchmark for optimizing training protocols and clinical interventions aimed at extending functional capacity. Pushing against these thresholds is the basis for physiological adaptation.