"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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| 1995 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 1996 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1999 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2000 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2002 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2003 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2004 | 16 | 6 | 22 |
| 2005 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| 2006 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| 2007 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| 2008 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| 2009 | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| 2010 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2011 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| 2012 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 2013 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| 2014 | 14 | 8 | 22 |
| 2015 | 13 | 5 | 18 |
| 2016 | 24 | 12 | 36 |
| 2017 | 31 | 12 | 43 |
| 2018 | 26 | 9 | 35 |
| 2019 | 16 | 11 | 27 |
| 2020 | 14 | 20 | 34 |
| 2021 | 11 | 24 | 35 |
| 2022 | 9 | 25 | 34 |
| 2023 | 14 | 19 | 33 |
| 2024 | 12 | 11 | 23 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Exercise" by people in Profiles.
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Erectile dysfunction as a holistic indicator of well-being: a narrative review. Sex Med Rev. 2025 Jan 31; 13(1):11-19.
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Physical Activity and Dexamethasone for Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Preliminary Placebo-Controlled, Randomized, Double-Blind Trial. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2025 01 07; 23(1).
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Global consensus on optimal exercise recommendations for enhancing healthy longevity in older adults (ICFSR). J Nutr Health Aging. 2025 Jan; 29(1):100401.
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Exercise and Nutrition to Improve Cancer Treatment-Related Outcomes (ENICTO). J Natl Cancer Inst. 2025 Jan 01; 117(1):9-19.
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Refinement of a Published Gene-Physical Activity Interaction Impacting HDL-Cholesterol: Role of Sex and Lipoprotein Subfractions. Genet Epidemiol. 2025 Jan; 49(1):e22607.
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The efficacy of using continuous glucose monitoring as a behaviour change tool in populations with and without diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2024 Dec 23; 21(1):145.
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Changes in taste and odor sensitivities during repeated bicycle ergometer exercises. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2025 Dec; 22(1):2441769.
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Assessing the Efficacy of Sport-Based Physical Education on Children's Activity Behaviors: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Phys Act Health. 2025 Feb 01; 22(2):205-215.
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Actigraphy Study Endpoints to Reduce Sample Size and Facilitate Drug Development for Pediatric Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. J Pediatr. 2025 Feb; 277:114383.
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The role of therapeutic footwear to increase daily physical activity in older adults with chronic foot pain. Clin Biomech (Bristol). 2025 Mar; 123:106373.