"Exercise" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D015444
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G11.427.410.698.277 I03.350
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| Concept/Terms |
Exercise- Exercise
- Exercises
- Physical Activity
- Activities, Physical
- Activity, Physical
- Physical Activities
- Exercise, Physical
- Exercises, Physical
- Physical Exercise
- Physical Exercises
Acute Exercise- Acute Exercise
- Acute Exercises
- Exercise, Acute
- Exercises, Acute
Exercise, Isometric- Exercise, Isometric
- Exercises, Isometric
- Isometric Exercises
- Isometric Exercise
Exercise, Aerobic- Exercise, Aerobic
- Aerobic Exercise
- Aerobic Exercises
- Exercises, Aerobic
Exercise Training- Exercise Training
- Exercise Trainings
- Training, Exercise
- Trainings, Exercise
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Exercise" by people in Profiles.
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Cultural threads of memory: barriers and motivations for brain health, physical activity and nutrition among middle-aged and older Latinos. Ethn Health. 2026 Jul; 31(5):463-478.
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Adopting a systems-thinking approach to optimise dietary and exercise referral practices for cancer survivors. Support Care Cancer. 2024 Jul 10; 32(8):502.
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Exercise Prescription for Older Adults. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2023 10 01; 22(10):343-344.
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Assessing Food Access, Exercise, and Dietary History among Older African American Parishioners During the COVID-19 Pandemic (C-FED Study): Design, Opportunities, Challenges, and Lessons Learned. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2024 Aug; 11(4):1857-1868.
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The Association between Adult Sport, Fitness, and Recreational Physical Activity and Number and Age of Children Present in the Household: A Secondary Analysis Using NHANES. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 05 24; 20(11).
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Diet and exercise advice and referrals for cancer survivors: an integrative review of medical and nursing perspectives. Support Care Cancer. 2022 Oct; 30(10):8429-8439.
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Exercise Prescription. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2021 Dec 01; 20(12):627-628.
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Human Brown Adipose Tissue and Metabolic Health: Potential for Therapeutic Avenues. Cells. 2021 11 05; 10(11).
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Examining Resident Power Building in a Place-Based Initiative. Health Promot Pract. 2022 11; 23(6):955-962.
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Exercise and Chronic Disease Management. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2021 08 01; 20(8):387-388.