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Physical Capacity Thresholds

Meaning

Physical Capacity Thresholds represent the measurable limits of an individual’s physiological systems—cardiovascular, muscular, and metabolic—to sustain physical exertion before functional decline or injury occurs. These thresholds are clinically assessed through metrics like VO2 max, lactate threshold, and maximal voluntary contraction force. Understanding these limits provides a precise, objective baseline for designing exercise and recovery protocols aimed at safe, progressive expansion of the body’s endurance and strength reserves.