"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 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 1999 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2000 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2001 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2002 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 2003 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 2004 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 2005 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2006 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| 2007 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 2008 | 14 | 3 | 17 |
| 2009 | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| 2010 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| 2011 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| 2012 | 11 | 5 | 16 |
| 2013 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| 2014 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| 2015 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 2016 | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| 2017 | 16 | 3 | 19 |
| 2018 | 16 | 3 | 19 |
| 2019 | 17 | 2 | 19 |
| 2020 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| 2021 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 2022 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Exercise" by people in Profiles.
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Greater intrinsic motivation for engaging in healthy lifestyle behaviors is associated with reduced postpartum weight. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2025 May; 33(5):927-935.
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MOMs Chat & Care Study: Rationale and design of a pragmatic randomized clinical trial to prevent severe maternal morbidity among Black birthing people. Contemp Clin Trials. 2025 May; 152:107850.
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Sedentary behaviors and venous thromboembolism risk among older women: the Objective Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Health study. J Thromb Haemost. 2025 May; 23(5):1636-1647.
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Physical activity and incident cardiovascular disease in breast cancer survivors: the Pathways Study. JNCI Cancer Spectr. 2025 Jan 03; 9(1).
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Influence of pre-processing criteria on analysis of accelerometry-based physical activity. PLoS One. 2025; 20(1):e0316357.
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Protocol of an adaptive mobile health intervention for the management of gestational weight gain: The LEAP cluster randomized controlled trial. Contemp Clin Trials. 2025 Feb; 149:107781.
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Changes in anthropometry, adiposity, and inflammation in Black and White women engaged in intentional weight loss. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2024 Dec; 32(12):2398-2409.
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A Tailored Postpartum eHealth Physical Activity Intervention for Individuals at High Risk of Postpartum Depression-the POstpartum Wellness Study (POW): Protocol and Data Overview for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2024 Oct 29; 13:e56882.
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Park Space, Movement and Equity: Support of Physical Activity per Square Foot by Park Features. Community Health Equity Res Policy. 2025 Jan; 45(2):187-194.
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Interventions for Weight Management in Children and Adolescents: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2024 Jul 16; 332(3):233-248.