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Lifting MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Lifting
Tree Number(s)
G01.374.669
Unique ID
D017770
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017770
Annotation
by machines or humans; PATIENT LIFTING see PATIENT MOVING AND LIFTING is available
Scope Note
Moving or bringing something from a lower level to a higher one. The concept encompasses biomechanic stresses resulting from work done in transferring objects from one plane to another as well as the effects of varying techniques of patient handling and transfer.
Entry Term(s)
Carrying
Public MeSH Note
94
History Note
94
Date Introduced
1994/01/01
Last Updated
2016/06/17

Allowable Qualifiers
Lifting Preferred
Carrying Related
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