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Descriptor English: Exercise
Descriptor Spanish: Ejercicio Físico
Descriptor ejercicio físico
Entry term(s) actividad física
ejercicio
ejercicio aeróbico
ejercicio agudo
ejercicio isométrico
entrenamiento físico
prácticas corporales
Scope note: Actividad física por lo general regular y realizada con la intención de mejorar o de mantener la FORMA FÍSICA o la SALUD. Contrasta con el ESFUERZO FÍSICO que se ocupa en gran medida de la respuesta fisiológica y metabólica con el gasto de energía.
Descriptor Portuguese: Exercício Físico
Descriptor French: Exercice physique
Entry term(s): Activities, Physical
Activity, Physical
Acute Exercise
Acute Exercises
Aerobic Exercise
Aerobic Exercises
Exercise Training
Exercise Trainings
Exercise, Acute
Exercise, Aerobic
Exercise, Isometric
Exercise, Physical
Exercises
Exercises, Acute
Exercises, Aerobic
Exercises, Isometric
Exercises, Physical
Isometric Exercise
Isometric Exercises
Physical Activities
Physical Activity
Physical Exercise
Physical Exercises
Training, Exercise
Trainings, Exercise
Tree number(s): G11.427.410.698.277
I03.350
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015444
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.
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
Allowable Qualifiers: PH physiology
PX psychology
Previous Indexing: Exertion (1966-1988)
Physical Fitness (1966-1988)
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
Related: Exercise Movement Techniques MeSH
Exercise Therapy MeSH
Physical Exertion MeSH
Physical Fitness MeSH
Sports MeSH
DeCS ID: 23631
Unique ID: D015444
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Date Established: 1989/01/01
Date of Entry: 1988/06/08
Revision Date: 2016/06/30
Exercise - Preferred
Concept UI M0023802
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.
Preferred term Exercise
Entry term(s) Activities, Physical
Activity, Physical
Exercise, Physical
Exercises
Exercises, Physical
Physical Activities
Physical Activity
Physical Exercise
Physical Exercises
Acute Exercise - Narrower
Concept UI M000616122
Scope note A single bout of exercise.
Preferred term Acute Exercise
Entry term(s) Acute Exercises
Exercise, Acute
Exercises, Acute
Exercise, Isometric - Narrower
Concept UI M0023803
Preferred term Exercise, Isometric
Entry term(s) Exercises, Isometric
Isometric Exercise
Isometric Exercises
Exercise, Aerobic - Narrower
Concept UI M0023801
Preferred term Exercise, Aerobic
Entry term(s) Aerobic Exercise
Aerobic Exercises
Exercises, Aerobic
Exercise Training - Related but not broader or narrower
Concept UI M000618271
Preferred term Exercise Training
Entry term(s) Exercise Trainings
Training, Exercise
Trainings, Exercise



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