"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Physical Fitness" by people in Profiles.
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Results From South Africa's 2022 Healthy Active Kids' Report Card on Physical Activity, Body Composition Proxies, and Nutritional Status in Children and Adolescents. J Phys Act Health. 2024 Sep 01; 21(9):861-871.
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The Impact of Reduced Training Activity of Elite Kickboxers on Physical Fitness, Body Build, and Performance during Competitions. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 04 20; 18(8).
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Cross-sectional relationship between haemoglobin concentration and measures of physical and cognitive function in an older rural South African population. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2018 09; 72(9):796-802.
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A comparative study on the cardiac morphology and vertical jump height of adolescent black South African male and female amateur competitive footballers. Cardiovasc J Afr. 2018 Jan/Feb 23; 29(1):32-35.
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Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Light-Intensity Physical Activity Are Independently Associated with Reduced Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Urban Black South African Women: A Cross-Sectional Study. Metab Syndr Relat Disord. 2016 Feb; 14(1):23-32.
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The effect of exercise on obesity, body fat distribution and risk for type 2 diabetes. Med Sport Sci. 2014; 60:82-93.
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The relationship between socio-economic status and physical activity patterns in South African children. Acta Paediatr. 2004 Jul; 93(7):982-8.
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Associations between physical activity and bone mass in black and white South African children at age 9 yr. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2004 Sep; 97(3):1006-12.