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fatigability

fatigability

1 9.9
How easily someone becomes tired or loses strength
  • noun
  • /fəˈtɪɡəˌbɪlɪti/
translation icon : fatigabilidad
  • ME deals primarily with the central nervous system (CNS) autonomic changes, easy fatigability, and poor or delayed recovery of CNS or muscular abilities.
  • muscle fatigability
  • differences in fatigability
  • easy fatigability

Examples

  • Fatigability of the back muscles was monitored unilaterally during performance of the Biering-Sorensen test for 60 seconds.

    Academic text (1997)
  • A variety of subjective complaints, such as headache and fatigability, cardiovascular effects (chiefly on heart rate), and some changes in hematological values were reported.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Back muscle fatigability associated with the existence of LBP and physical activity levels.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Back Muscle Fatigability as a Risk Factor for the Development of First-time LBP

    Academic text (1997)
  • Greater erector spinae muscle fatigability was associated with both the existence of and the risk of developing serious low back pain.

    Academic text (1997)
  • The contention that Panic Disorder may be biologically based is supported by the finding that Panic Disorder patients are prone to easy fatigability (Cohen, 1950).

    Academic text (1991)
  • In performing the two isometric endurance tests, a significant gender difference in fatigability was observed, characterized by a shorter time to fatigue and a greater rate of decline of MF in the men.

    Academic text (1997)
  • The results of this and other (4, 5) retrospective studies, and also those of a number of training studies (3, 9, 43, 44), suggest that regular exercise and conditioning of the back muscles may assist in decreasing the fatigability otherwise observed in LBP sufferers.

    Academic text (1997)
  • After a long day at work, her fatigability made it hard to focus on her evening tasks.

  • His fatigability increased noticeably when he started exercising without proper rest.

Antonyms

77 3.4

Ability to keep doing hard physical or mental work for a long time

55 3.7

Physical and mental strength that lets someone keep going for a long time

How Easily Tired

to fatigue
11 4.6
fatigability
1 9.9
endurance
77 3.4
stamina
55 3.7

Surface Forms

fatigability singular

Morphology

fatigability = fatigable (transparent) = fatigue + able + ity

Adding '-ity' to 'fatigable' forms the noun in a standard way.

Etymology

Fatigability starts with fatigue meaning 'tiredness' and ends with the ending -ability meaning 'can be'. So it literally means the tendency to 'become tired' or lose strength easily.