Exercise
"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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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Exercise" by people in this website by year, and whether "Exercise" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| 1996 | 11 | 1 | 12 | | 1997 | 14 | 5 | 19 | | 1998 | 11 | 3 | 14 | | 1999 | 8 | 3 | 11 | | 2000 | 15 | 4 | 19 | | 2001 | 18 | 12 | 30 | | 2002 | 16 | 10 | 26 | | 2003 | 17 | 11 | 28 | | 2004 | 27 | 6 | 33 | | 2005 | 17 | 9 | 26 | | 2006 | 27 | 7 | 34 | | 2007 | 28 | 3 | 31 | | 2008 | 25 | 13 | 38 | | 2009 | 24 | 14 | 38 | | 2010 | 16 | 9 | 25 | | 2011 | 36 | 12 | 48 | | 2012 | 30 | 9 | 39 | | 2013 | 33 | 11 | 44 | | 2014 | 36 | 17 | 53 | | 2015 | 41 | 19 | 60 | | 2016 | 37 | 21 | 58 | | 2017 | 49 | 27 | 76 | | 2018 | 59 | 27 | 86 | | 2019 | 57 | 23 | 80 | | 2020 | 39 | 33 | 72 | | 2021 | 38 | 44 | 82 | | 2022 | 20 | 62 | 82 | | 2023 | 17 | 64 | 81 | | 2024 | 53 | 31 | 84 | | 2025 | 63 | 20 | 83 | | 2026 | 46 | 10 | 56 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Exercise" by people in Profiles.
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Zarini S, Zemski Berry K, Garfield A, Macias E, Jambal P, Bowen S, Cree MG, Snell-Bergeon JK, Johnson C, Neufer PD, Tamburini I, Seldin M, Bergman BC. Comparing the Independent Effects of Weight Loss or Exercise Training on Skeletal Muscle Lipid Localization and Insulin Sensitivity in Humans. Diabetes. 2026 Nov 01; 75(11):1980-1993.
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Leach HJ, Lancioni EM, Parker H, Anderson HA, Fruhauf C, Smith D, Portz JD, Lyden K, Bryan AD, Culos-Reed SN, Schuster S. Tailoring physical activity maintenance strategies for cancer survivors: A study protocol for an adaptive intervention. Contemp Clin Trials. 2026 Nov; 170:108483.
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Gutierrez-Colina AM, Neiser A, Aichele S, Velasco P, B Goldschmidt A, Lavender JM, Dailey R, Sanchez N, Kelsey MM, Shomaker LB. Evaluating temporal associations between executive functioning, stress and physical activity among adolescents at risk for type 2 diabetes: protocol for an ecological momentary assessment study. BMJ Open. 2026 08 28; 16(8):e116178.
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Hibner BA, Lima NS, Sherman SR, Motl RW, Chirinos JA, Phillips S, Clifford PS, Reder AT, Baynard T, Fernhall B. Ventricular-vascular coupling at rest and immediately following maximal exercise in adults with and without multiple sclerosis. Physiol Rep. 2026 Aug; 14(15):e71044.
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Rowe B, Tracy P, Frerichs J, Morris NB, Pearson J. Influence of lowered muscle temperature upon postexercise hemodynamics. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2026 Sep 01; 331(3):R336-R346.
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Fleg JL, Golbus JR, Afilalo J, Cornwell WK, Cuccurullo S, Dougherty CM, Forman DE, Huffman KM, Khadanga S, Mancini D, Nytrøen K, Reeves GR, Taylor JA. Exercise Training in High-Risk Populations: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2026 Aug 25; 154(8):e319-e338.
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Cornwell WK, Dineen EH, Petek BJ, Shafer KM, Davenport E, Chung EH, Kim JH, Levine BD. Sports and Exercise Cardiology: A New Frontier in Cardiovascular Disease Management. Circ Popul Health Outcomes. 2026 Aug; 19(8):e013583.
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Chia YC, Low END, Jenkins M, Lee YL, Su TT, Khairudin R, Salehuddin K, Vaithilingam S, Chew J, Lim WL, Yong MH, Schaefer A. An Evidence-Based Cognitive Stimulation and Physical Activity Intervention to Delay Aging-Related Decline: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2026 07 08; 15:e88268.
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Doran K, Gyamfi D, Zhu S, Anyoha A, Anderson L, Ebangwese A, Resnick B. Predictors of Performing Function Focused Care. Int J Older People Nurs. 2026 Jul; 21(4):e70088.
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Sotos-Prieto M, Maroto-Rodriguez J, Pangalangan J, Rodriguez-Artalejo F, Tollefson M, Kales SN, Frates B. The Lifestyle Medicine Health Behavior Scale and Cardiovascular Disease: A Prospective Cohort Study From the UK Biobank. Am J Prev Med. 2026 Nov; 71(5):108416.
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