"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 |
| 1997 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2005 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2006 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2011 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 2012 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2013 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| 2014 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 2015 | 12 | 11 | 23 |
| 2016 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 2017 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 2018 | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| 2019 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 2020 | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| 2021 | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| 2022 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2023 | 4 | 13 | 17 |
| 2024 | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Exercise" by people in Profiles.
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Site-specific pain dynamics: associations between accelerometer-measured physical activity patterns and pain in older adults. J Headache Pain. 2025 Dec 17; 26(1):287.
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Physical activity levels may impact on the risk of premature mortality in people with epilepsy. Nat Commun. 2025 Nov 07; 16(1):9837.
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Accelerometer-measured multidimensional physical activity patterns and physical functional decline: a prospective national cohort study of aging. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2025 Jul 24; 80(8).
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A randomized controlled trial adding behavioral counseling to supervised physical activity in people living with and beyond cancer (BOOST-UP-): a study protocol for a live remotely-delivered behavior change intervention. BMC Cancer. 2025 May 09; 25(1):847.
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From physical activity patterns to cognitive status: development and validation of novel digital biomarkers for cognitive assessment in older adults. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2025 Jan 20; 22(1):11.
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Cardiovascular hemodynamic response to peak exercise in individuals with multiple sclerosis. Physiol Rep. 2024 Dec; 12(24):e70150.
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Effect of Lifestyle Modifications on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Predominantly Young Adults: A Systematic Review. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2025 Apr; 38(2):139-147.e4.
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Impact of Lifestyle Modifications on the Prevention and Treatment of Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Int Urogynecol J. 2025 Jan; 36(1):59-69.
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Keep it Movin': Design and methods of a church-based physical activity program to improve physical function among midlife and older black adults. Contemp Clin Trials. 2024 Dec; 147:107742.
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Moving Beyond Mean Levels: Associations Between Subject-Level Variability in Psychological Determinants and Physical Activity in Older Adults. J Phys Act Health. 2025 Jan 01; 22(1):112-122.