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Exercise MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Exercise
Tree Number(s)
G11.427.410.698.277
I03.350
Unique ID
D015444
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015444
Annotation
restrict to humans: for animals use PHYSICAL CONDITIONING, ANIMAL; EXERCISE THERAPY & EXERCISE TEST are also available; includes body building unless article specifies WEIGHT LIFTING; do not confuse with PHYSICAL EXERTION
Scope Note
Physical activity which is usually regular and done with the intention of improving or maintaining PHYSICAL FITNESS or HEALTH. Contrast with PHYSICAL EXERTION which is concerned largely with the physiologic and metabolic response to energy expenditure.
Entry Term(s)
Acute Exercise
Aerobic Exercise
Exercise Training
Exercise, Aerobic
Exercise, Isometric
Exercise, Physical
Isometric Exercise
Physical Activity
Previous Indexing
Exertion (1966-1988)
Physical Fitness (1966-1988)
See Also
Exercise Movement Techniques
Exercise Therapy
Physical Exertion
Physical Fitness
Sports
Public MeSH Note
89; was see under EXERTION & SPORTS 1963-74; EXERCISE, ISOMETRIC was see under EXERTION 1977-83, was see ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION 1984-88; EXERCISE, PHYSICAL was see EXERTION 1976-88
Online Note
search EXERTION & SPORTS 1966-74; use EXERTION to search EXERCISE, PHYSICAL 1976-88; use ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION to search EXERCISE, ISOMETRIC 1984-88
History Note
89; was see under EXERTION & SPORTS 1963-74; EXERCISE, ISOMETRIC was see under EXERTION 1977-83, was see ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION 1984-88; EXERCISE, PHYSICAL was see EXERTION 1976-88
Date Established
1989/01/01
Date of Entry
1988/06/08
Revision Date
2021/07/07
Exercise Preferred
Acute Exercise Narrower
Exercise, Isometric Narrower
Exercise, Aerobic Narrower
Exercise Training Related
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