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Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena > Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena > Physical Exertion

Preferred term

Physical Exertion  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Effort, Physical
  • Efforts, Physical
  • Physical Effort
  • Physical Efforts

Note

  • 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.

History note

  • 2009 (1963)

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D005082

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