physical fitness

collocation in English

meaningsofphysicalandfitness

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physical
adjective
uk
/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/
relating to ...
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fitness
noun[U]
uk
/ˈfɪt.nəs/us
/ˈfɪt.nəs/
the condition of being physically strong ...
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(Definition ofphysicalandfitnessfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Factors preceding the onset of meningococcal disease, with special emphasis on passive smoking, stressful events,physicalfitness, symptoms of ill health.
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A consistent finding across studies is that patients experience improvedphysicalfitnessand reduced fatigue.
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In addition tophysicalfitness, the countryside and the social aspects of the walks were important motivating factors.
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Thephysicalfitnessmovement that ensued at mid-century, however, was located primarily in clubs, schools, and associations that were closed to women.
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As well as practical suggestions, the campaign advice coversphysicalfitness, diet, clothing, lighting and home maintenance.
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Treatment options depend upon the cancer stage andphysicalfitnessof the patient.
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Follow-up on mental illness in medical inpatients : health care use, selfrated health, and self-ratedphysicalfitness.
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Interviewees suggested that an effective curriculum should include as core components communication skills, pedagogy, psychology of performance, business skills, language (particularly for conductors), andphysicalfitness.
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Asphysicalfitnessis usually associated with multiple variables known to have positive effects, the effect ofphysicalfitnessper se on pregnancy outcome remains in doubt.
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It suggests also a variable response to the harvest camp experience probably depending on such factors as age, experience,physicalfitness, temperament and sense of community.
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For instance, a person may obtain behavioural confirmation from playing tennis but, when problems arise withphysicalfitness, may substitute or compensate this by putting more effort into billiards.
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Harries et al. (21) found that 17 percent (5 of 30) had questions about compensation for injury in a survey ofphysicalfitnessamong healthy volunteers.
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I ask for an increased grant and more financial encouragement forphysicalfitnessand sport.
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That would be wrong, because people vary inphysicalfitness.
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Broadly speaking we have at the present a national system for promotingphysicalfitnessin our schools up to the age of fourteen.
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What criteria will be used to determine the degree ofphysicalfitnessthat is required?
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It is self-evident that some occupations demand a high degree ofphysicalfitnessand that, similarly, physical risk factors escalate significantly with age.
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These initiatives include measures aimed at prevention of injury, for example, improvements to thephysicalfitnesstraining programmes for new entrants.
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Walking is an excellent means of maintainingphysicalfitness.
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