"Physical Fitness" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The ability to carry out daily tasks and perform physical activities in a highly functional state, often as a result of physical conditioning.
| Descriptor ID |
D010809
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G11.427.685 I03.450.642.845.054.800 N01.400.545
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Physical Fitness" by people in Profiles.
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Interventions to promote physical activity in chronically ill adults. Am J Nurs. 2010 Jul; 110(7):30-7; quiz 38-9.
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Physical fitness assessment of older adults in the primary care setting. J Am Acad Nurse Pract. 2009 Feb; 21(2):101-7.
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Physical activity and physical fitness counseling patterns of adult nurse practitioners. J Am Acad Nurse Pract. 2007 Feb; 19(2):86-92.