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Exercise(Topical Term)

Preferred form: Exercise
Used for/see from:
  • n: Acute Exercise
  • n: Exercise Training
  • Aerobic Exercise
  • Exercise, Aerobic
  • Exercise, Isometric
  • Exercise, Physical
  • Isometric Exercise
  • Physical Activity
  • n: Activities, Physical
  • n: Activity, Physical
  • n: Acute Exercises
  • n: Aerobic Exercises
  • n: Exercise Trainings
  • n: Exercise, Acute
  • n: Exercises
  • n: Exercises, Acute
  • n: Exercises, Aerobic
  • n: Exercises, Isometric
  • n: Exercises, Physical
  • n: Isometric Exercises
  • n: Physical Activities
  • n: Physical Exercise
  • n: Physical Exercises
  • n: Training, Exercise
  • n: Trainings, Exercise

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

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.

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

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