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Functional training is defined as a physical interventional approach that enhances human performance according to individual goals.
This definition can guide practitioners in designing functional training programs.
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The panel presented the following definition: 'Functional training is a physical interventional approach that contributes to the enhancement of human performance, according to individual goals...'
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International Consensus On The Definition Of Functional Training Modified E-Delphi Method
Hugo V. Pereira et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2025
DOI 10.1249/01.mss.0001159452.53537.69
other · n=31
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