Encyclopedia of Exercise Medicine in Health and Disease

2012 Edition
| Editors: Frank C. Mooren

Functional Capacity

Reference work entry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29807-6_2417

Functional capacity refers to the capability of performing tasks and activities that people find necessary or desirable in their lives. This can be measured with an exercise stress test.

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