Phenomena and Processes

Physical Exertion

Expenditure of energy during PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. Intensity of exertion may be measured by rate of OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; HEAT produced, or HEART RATE. Perceived exertion, a psychological measure of exertion, is included.

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Abstract

Expenditure of energy during PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. Intensity of exertion may be measured by rate of OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; HEAT produced, or HEART RATE. Perceived exertion, a psychological measure of exertion, is included.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Exercise Intensity
  • Physical Effort
  • Effort, Physical
  • Efforts, Physical
  • Exertion, Physical
  • Exertions, Physical
  • Physical Efforts
  • Physical Exertions

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with EXERCISE

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History Note

2009 (1963)

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Tree Number

  1. G11.427.683

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NLM Classification

QT 256

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Physical Exertion. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005082. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005082
  2. Physical Exertion. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71151031