Deconditioning
ADAPTATION OF AN ORGANISM TO LESS DEMANDING ENVIRONMENT OR THE DECREASE OF PHYSIOLOGICAL ADAPTATION TO NORMAL CONDITIONS
Deconditioned; Decondition; Deconditions; De-conditioning; De-conditioned; De-conditions; De-condition; Pajama paralysis; PJ paralysis
Deconditioning is adaptation of an organism to less demanding environment, or, alternatively, the decrease of physiological adaptation to normal conditions. Decondition may result from decreased physical activity, prescribed bed rest, orthopedic casting, paralysis, aging, etc.