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Exercise - Physiology
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Definition of 'Exercise'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. Common names: Exercise; Exercises; Exercise, Physical; Exercises, Physical; Physical Exercise; Physical Exercises; Exercise, Isometric; Exercises, Isometric; Isometric Exercises; Isometric Exercise; Warm-Up Exercise; Exercise, Warm-Up; Exercises, Warm-Up; Warm Up Exercise; Warm-Up Exercises; Exercise, Aerobic |
Saturday, November 21, 2009
30 Oct 2009 
OBJECTIVE: To explore the main barriers to and facilitators of physical activity in young adults with childhood-onset physical disabilities. DESIGN: Qualitative study using focus groups. PARTICIPANTS: Sixteen persons (12 men and 4 women) aged 22.4 ... Read more...
11 Oct 2009 OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of a multimodal group exercise intervention, as an adjunct to conventional care, on fatigue, physical capacity, general wellbeing, physical activity, and quality of life in patients with cancer who were undergoing ... Read more...
29 Sep 2009 Experiments were carried out to determine whether the location of electrodes has an effect on eccentric exercise-induced changes in surface electromyography (sEMG) variables in the biceps brachii muscle. sEMG signals were recorded with a grid of 64 ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Exercise - Physiology'
These are the very latest articles for this heading:
- Perceived barriers to and facilitators of physical activity in young adults with childhood-onset physical disabilities. 30 Oct 2009
- Thighs and heart disease. Exercise, muscle mass, and insulin sensitivity.
19 Oct 2009 - Effect of a multimodal high intensity exercise intervention in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: randomised controlled trial. 11 Oct 2009
- International Journal of Sports Medicine - ethical standards in sport and exercise science research. 4 Oct 2009
- Effect of electrode location on surface electromyography changes due to eccentric elbow flexor exercise. 29 Sep 2009
- An ambulatory biomechanical data collection system for use in space: design and validation. 29 Sep 2009
- Relationship of age and exercise performance in patients with heart failure: the HF-ACTION study. 29 Sep 2009
- Prospective associations among cereal intake in childhood and adiposity, lipid levels, and physical activity during late adolescence. 29 Sep 2009
- Limited English proficiency is a barrier to receipt of advice about physical activity and diet among Hispanics with chronic diseases in the United States. 29 Sep 2009
- Aerobic exercise training reduces hepatic and visceral lipids in obese individuals without weight loss. 29 Sep 2009
- Invited commentary. 29 Sep 2009
- The impact of physical exercise on calcium balance in healthy subjects during prolonged hypokinesia. 29 Sep 2009
- Recreational physical activity and steroid hormone levels in postmenopausal women. 23 Sep 2009
- Declines in physical activity and higher systolic blood pressure in adolescence. 22 Sep 2009
- Effect of habitual aerobic exercise on body weight and arterial function in overweight and obese men. 13 Sep 2009
- Physical activity, function, and longevity among the very old. 12 Sep 2009
- Regular aerobic exercise training improves endothelium-dependent arterial dilation in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism. 6 Sep 2009
- Outcomes and costs of primary care surveillance and intervention for overweight or obese children: the LEAP 2 randomised controlled trial. Sep 2009
- Changes in the mechanical properties of human quadriceps muscle after eccentric exercise. 30 Aug 2009
- [Randomized controlled trials on the influence and mechanism of manipulation on delayed onset muscle soreness after eccentric exercise] 30 Aug 2009
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Technical information about 'Exercise'
Definition: 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 UI: D015444
Alternative terms: Exercise; Exercises; Exercise, Physical; Exercises, Physical; Physical Exercise; Physical Exercises; Exercise, Isometric; Exercises, Isometric; Isometric Exercises; Isometric Exercise; Warm-Up Exercise; Exercise, Warm-Up; Exercises, Warm-Up; Warm Up Exercise; Warm-Up Exercises; Exercise, Aerobic; Aerobic Exercises; Exercises, Aerobic; Aerobic Exercise;
Related Mesh Headings: Exercise Therapy; Physical Exertion; Physical Fitness; Sports; Exercise Movement Techniques;
Allowable Qualifiers: physiology; psychology;
Tree Number: G11.427.590.237; I03.350;
Online Note: search EXERTION & SPORTS 1966-74; use EXERTION to search EXERCISE, PHYSICAL 1976-88; use ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION to search EXERCISE, ISOMETRIC 1984-88
History Note: 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
Technical Notes: restrict to humans: for animals use PHYSICAL CONDITIONING, ANIMAL; EXERCISE THERAPY & EXERCISE TEST are also available; includes body building unless article specifies WEIGHT LIFTING; do not confuse with PHYSICAL EXERTION