1. the process of losing physical fitness, strength, or cardiovascular capacity due to inactivity or reduced exercise
Usage: commonly used in sports medicine and fitness contexts
2. the process of reducing or eliminating a conditioned response or learned behavior through repeated exposure without reinforcement
Usage: psychology and behavioral science term

Examples

• After two weeks of bed rest, the patient experienced significant deconditioning and struggled to walk short distances.
• The athlete's deconditioning during the off-season required several weeks of training to regain peak performance.
• Deconditioning of the fear response was achieved through gradual exposure therapy.
• Extended periods without exercise can lead to rapid deconditioning in older adults.
• The therapist used deconditioning techniques to help the client overcome the phobia.
• Astronauts experience deconditioning in microgravity and must exercise regularly during space missions.