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Exercise
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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 |
Friday, November 20, 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...
Role of lifestyle and aging on the longitudinal change in cardiorespiratory fitness.
24 Oct 2009 BACKGROUND: Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in adults decreases with age and is influenced by lifestyle. Low CRF is associated with risk of diseases and the ability of older persons to function independently. We defined the longitudinal rate of CRF ... Read more...
[Potentially beneficial effects of climate changes]
24 Oct 2009 Climate changes have many unbeneficial effects on human health, but may also have beneficial effects. An increased mean temperature reduces the incidence of death due to hypothermia and cardiovascular disease and may increase exercise frequency. As ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Exercise'
These are the very latest articles for this heading:
- Exercise involvement at cardiac arrest and chest compression-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
30 Oct 2009 - Perceived barriers to and facilitators of physical activity in young adults with childhood-onset physical disabilities. 30 Oct 2009
- Making a difference. 30 Oct 2009
- Role of lifestyle and aging on the longitudinal change in cardiorespiratory fitness. 24 Oct 2009
- [Potentially beneficial effects of climate changes] 24 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
- Neighborhood resources for physical activity and healthy foods and incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus: the Multi-Ethnic study of Atherosclerosis. 10 Oct 2009
- Quality of residential neighborhood: a modifiable risk factor for type 2 diabetes? 10 Oct 2009
- Impaired skeletal muscle beta-adrenergic activation and lipolysis are associated with whole-body insulin resistance in rats bred for low intrinsic exercise capacity. 7 Oct 2009
- International Journal of Sports Medicine - ethical standards in sport and exercise science research. 4 Oct 2009
- Prospective study of urban form and physical activity in the Black Women's Health Study. 4 Oct 2009
- Active Amish walk away from obesity genes. 29 Sep 2009
- Effect of electrode location on surface electromyography changes due to eccentric elbow flexor exercise. 29 Sep 2009
- Diet, physical activity, sedentary behaviour and perceptions of the environment in young adults. 29 Sep 2009
- Your brain: use it or lose it. 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
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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