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Physical Exertion MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Physical Exertion
Tree Number(s)
G11.427.683
Unique ID
D005082
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005082
Annotation
do not confuse with EXERCISE
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Physical Effort
NLM Classification #
QT 256
See Also
Exercise
Fatigue
Sports
Work
Public MeSH Note
2009; see EXERTION 1963-2008
History Note
2009 (1963)
Date Established
2009/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/06/23
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