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Exercise (Topical Term)

Preferred form: Exercise
Used for/see from:
  • Aerobic Exercise
  • Exercise, Aerobic
  • Exercise, Isometric
  • Exercise, Physical
  • Isometric Exercise
  • n: Aerobic Exercises
  • n: Exercises
  • n: Exercises, Aerobic
  • n: Exercises, Isometric
  • n: Exercises, Physical
  • n: Isometric Exercises
  • n: Physical Exercise
  • n: Physical Exercises

restrict to humans: for animals use PHYSICAL CONDITIONING, ANIMAL; EXERCISE THERAPY & EXERCISE TEST are also available; /inj: coord IM with specific inj (IM); /physiol /psychol permitted; do not confuse with EXERTION: see MeSH definition; includes body building unless article specifies WEIGHT LIFTING

Physical activity which is usually regular and done with the intention of improving or maintaining PHYSICAL FITNESS or HEALTH. Contrast with EXERTION which is concerned largely with the physiologic and metabolic response to energy expenditure.

89; was see under EXERTION & SPORTS 1963-74; EXERCISE, ISOMETRIC was see under EXERTION 1977-83, was see ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION 1984-88; EXERCISE, PHYSICAL was see EXERTION 1976-88