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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > animal and human health > health status > physical fitness > cardiorespiratory fitness
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > health status > physical fitness > cardiorespiratory fitness
Preferred Term:

cardiorespiratory fitness

Definition:
A measure of the functional capabilities of the heart, lungs and muscles, relative to the demands of specific exercise routines such as running or cycling.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
physical fitness
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • cardiorespiratory function
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/300394
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RDF/XMLCreated 2017-05-17, last modified 2017-11-10