Exercise Therapy

"Exercise Therapy" 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.

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A regimen or plan of physical activities designed and prescribed for specific therapeutic goals. Its purpose is to restore normal musculoskeletal function or to reduce pain caused by diseases or injuries.

Descriptor ID	D005081
MeSH Number(s)	E02.760.169.063.500.387 E02.779.483 E02.831.535.483
Concept/Terms	Exercise Therapy Exercise Therapy Therapy, Exercise Exercise Therapies Therapies, Exercise Rehabilitation Exercise Exercise, Rehabilitation Exercises, Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Exercises Remedial Exercise Exercise, Remedial Exercises, Remedial Remedial Exercises

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Exercise Therapy".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Therapeutics [E02]
Patient Care [E02.760]
Continuity of Patient Care [E02.760.169]
Aftercare [E02.760.169.063]
Rehabilitation [E02.760.169.063.500]
Exercise Therapy [E02.760.169.063.500.387]
Physical Therapy Modalities [E02.779]
Exercise Therapy [E02.779.483]
Rehabilitation [E02.831]
Physical Therapy Modalities [E02.831.535]
Exercise Therapy [E02.831.535.483]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Exercise Therapy".

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Bar chart showing 79 publications over 23 distinct years, with a maximum of 7 publications in 2024

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2003	0	1	1
2004	3	0	3
2005	3	2	5
2006	1	0	1
2007	3	1	4
2008	2	3	5
2009	1	2	3
2010	4	0	4
2011	4	1	5
2013	0	2	2
2014	1	0	1
2015	3	0	3
2016	3	2	5
2017	2	2	4
2018	4	0	4
2019	2	2	4
2020	0	2	2
2021	2	3	5
2022	0	2	2
2023	1	3	4
2024	0	7	7
2025	2	0	2
2026	3	0	3

Below are the most recent publications written about "Exercise Therapy" by people in Profiles.

Lin LY, Lin AC, Lai PC, Fang CJ, Tu YK, Huang MT, Wu PT, Su WR, Hong CK, Kuan FC, Hsu KL, Chang CW, Lin CJ, Wang JH, Liu ZW, Lee SY, Shih CA. Effects of non-surgical interventions on standing posture and pain in children with flexible flatfoot: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Phys Ther. 2026 May 05; 106(5).

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Batrakoulis A, Perivoliotis K, Courneya KS, Schmitz KH, Schwartz AL, Al-Mhanna SB, Liapis N, Tzovaras G, Baloyiannis I. Comparative Efficacy of Various Exercise Types on Psychophysiological Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer Survivors: A Network Meta-Analysis. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2026 Apr 01; 58(4):670-682.

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Winters-Stone KM, Meyers G, Eckstrom E, Cheville A, Garcia JM, McNeely ML, Mohile S, Mustian K, Neil-Sztramko S, Rogers LQ, Schmitz KH, Schwartz A, Sitemba J, Smith R, Campbell KL. Exercise recommendations for older adults living with and beyond cancer: A consensus statement by the Advancing Capacity to Integrate Exercise Into the Care of Older Cancer Survivors expert panel. Cancer. 2026 Jan 15; 132(2):e70252.

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Emmi M, Filion M, Yao Y, Schwartz AL, Wilkie DJ, Yoon SL. Not All Cancer Survivors Respond to a 4-Week mHealth Exercise Fatigue Intervention: Who Are the Responders? Curr Oncol. 2025 Dec 15; 32(12).

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Cao C, Campbell KL, Warner AB, Campbell N, Schwartz AL, Cleary C, Wonders K, Capozzi LC, Ligibel JA. The multidisciplinary community of exercise oncology practice: current status and future directions. J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr. 2025 09 01; 2025(71):344-350.

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Mulero Portela AL, Col?n Santaella CL, Rogers LQ, Missaghian Vissepo M. Effect of low- and moderate-intensity endurance exercise on physical functioning among breast cancer survivors: a randomized controlled trial. Support Care Cancer. 2024 Dec 21; 33(1):49.

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Schmitz KH, Demanelis K, Crisafio ME, Kennedy MA, Schwartz AL, Campbell A, Gorzelitz J, Wood KC, Wilson CM, Scalise RL, Vincent A. Proximity to cancer rehabilitation and exercise oncology by geography, race, and socioeconomic status. Cancer. 2025 Jan 01; 131(1):e35515.

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Tomioka M, Yuan S, Yago J, Medeiros C. The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Older Adults Who Participate in Group Physical Exercise Program. Hawaii J Health Soc Welf. 2024 07; 83(7):180-186.

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Kennedy MA, Wood KC, Campbell A, Potiaumpai M, Wilson CM, Schwartz AL, Gorzelitz J, Caru M, Schmitz KH. Identification of core competencies for exercise oncology professionals: A Delphi study of United States and Australian participants. Cancer Med. 2024 Jul; 13(14):e70004.

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Smits JAJ, Zvolensky MJ, Cheney MK, Rosenfield D, Brown RA, Manser SS, Otto MW, Freeman SZ, Sarmiento MI, Thureen SE. Efficacy and implementation of exercise-based smoking cessation treatment for adults with high anxiety sensitivity (STEP): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Contemp Clin Trials. 2024 06; 141:107521.

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