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MeSH Heading: Restraint, Physical
Tree Number(s): E02.085.700; E05.472.760
Unique ID: D012149
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012149
Annotation: human and animal: NIM with no qualif for restraint of animals in experimental stress states; do not confuse with IMMOBILIZATION: if in doubt use word of text
Scope Note: Use of a device for the purpose of controlling movement of all or part of the body. Splinting and casting are FRACTURE FIXATION.
Entry Term(s): Immobilization, Physical; Physical Restraint
Previous Indexing: Immobilization (1966-1976); Protective Devices (1970-1976); Stress (1966-1976)
See Also: Immobilization; Protective Devices
Public MeSH Note: 1977
History Note: 1977
Date Established: 1977/01/01
Date of Entry: 1976/05/19
Revision Date: 2018/06/29

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects (AE)

ethics (ES)

instrumentation (IS)

legislation & jurisprudence (LJ)

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physiology (PH)

psychology (PX)

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veterinary (VE)

Restraint, Physical MeSH Descriptor Data 2023