"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 | 7 | 17 |
| 2006 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| 2007 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2015 | 13 | 5 | 18 |
| 2016 | 24 | 12 | 36 |
| 2017 | 31 | 11 | 42 |
| 2018 | 25 | 9 | 34 |
| 2019 | 15 | 11 | 26 |
| 2020 | 14 | 19 | 33 |
| 2021 | 11 | 23 | 34 |
| 2022 | 9 | 25 | 34 |
| 2023 | 14 | 19 | 33 |
| 2024 | 12 | 11 | 23 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Exercise" by people in Profiles.
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The impact of narratives and active video games among black and hispanic children with overweight and obesity: a randomized controlled trial. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2025 May 26; 22(1):60.
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Role of Technology in Promoting Heart Healthy Behavior Change to Increase Equity in Optimal Cardiovascular Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2025 May 06; 151(18):e972-e985.
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Aerobic exercise and brain structure among military service members and Veterans with varying histories of mild traumatic brain injury: A LIMBIC-CENC exploratory investigation. PLoS One. 2025; 20(3):e0320004.
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Exploring profiles of fathers integrating food and physical activity parenting practices. Public Health Nutr. 2025 Mar 17; 28(1):e58.
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The Association Between Father Support and Daughter Physical Activity: Insights From a Study Involving U.S. Latina Pre-Teens. Am J Health Promot. 2025 Jun; 39(5):756-765.
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Reevaluating Anti-Inflammatory Therapy: Targeting Senescence to Balance Anti-Cancer Efficacy and Vascular Disease. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2025 Mar; 45(3):372-385.
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Improving Outcomes for Care Partners of Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury: Results for a mHealth Randomized Control Trial of the CareQOL App. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2025 Apr; 106(4):548-561.
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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 Jan 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.