Physical fitness is physiological state of well-being that reduces the risk of hypokinetic disease
PF is a broad concept capturing patient’s ABILITY to carry out daily tasks with vigour and alertness, without undue fatigue and with ample energy to enjoy leisure time pursuits and to meet unforeseen emergencies.
There is no single ‘battery’ of tests to capture PF
Therapeutic context/setting, age, underlying disease and risk, therapeutic goals, will determine the tests suitable in a particular patient
Assessment of PF is a first step in programs that use exercise interventions to improve patient’s health and participation. It identifies the problem and orients the focus of the intervention