Exercise Movement Techniques
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Physical activities which people can do to benefit their health. |
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GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics |
Exercise Movement Techniques Categories.
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Exercise - Physical activity which is usually regular and done with the intention of improving or maintaining PHYSICAL FITNESS or HEALTH. Contrast with EXERTION which is concerned largely with the physiologic and metabolic response to energy expenditure. |
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Exercise Therapy - Motion of the body or its parts to relieve symptoms or to improve function, leading to PHYSICAL FITNESS, but not PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING. |
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Walking - An activity in which the body advances at a slow to moderate pace by moving the feet in a coordinated fashion. This includes recreational walking, walking for fitness, and competitive race-walking. |
Exercise Movement Techniques Definitions and Terms
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