conditioning

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We’re all familiar with muscle conditioning or deconditioning that happens in response to exercise or lack of it.

From Scientific American • Feb. 24, 2023

“They come to see us, not because they’re working from home, but because of deconditioning lead to, you know, a worsening of an unrelated orthopedic problem,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2021

To stave off deconditioning after months of inactivity, I walked the grassy fields of Central Park at least three times a week.

From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2021

For elderly patients, every day in hospital leads to "deconditioning", a loss of physical and mental functioning.

From BBC • May 23, 2020

Larry and Javvy, working nights, deconditioned all the other Omans having any contact with BuSci personnel; then they went on to set up a routine for deconditioning all Omans on both planets.

From Masters of Space by Berry, Robert Lee