Abstract

Assessment of physical condition (PC) is of utmost interest for physicians and specifically for medical oncologists, since it is highly informative for the process of therapeutic decision-making. PC is the ability to carry out daily tasks with vigour and alertness, without undue fatigue and with ample energy to engage in leisure time pursuits and to meet the above-average physical stresses encountered in emergency situations. The concept of PC includes different components: (a) body composition, (b) cardiorespiratory component, (c) muscular component (muscular strength and muscular endurance), and (d) motor component (balance, flexibility, speed).

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