Exercise Test

"Exercise Test" 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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Controlled physical activity which is performed in order to allow assessment of physiological functions, particularly cardiovascular and pulmonary, but also aerobic capacity. Maximal (most intense) exercise is usually required but submaximal exercise is also used.

Descriptor ID	D005080
MeSH Number(s)	E01.370.370.380.250 E01.370.386.700.250 E05.333.250
Concept/Terms	Exercise Test Exercise Test Exercise Tests Test, Exercise Tests, Exercise Arm Ergometry Test Arm Ergometry Test Arm Ergometry Tests Ergometry Test, Arm Ergometry Tests, Arm Test, Arm Ergometry Tests, Arm Ergometry Bicycle Ergometry Test Bicycle Ergometry Test Bicycle Ergometry Tests Ergometry Test, Bicycle Ergometry Tests, Bicycle Test, Bicycle Ergometry Tests, Bicycle Ergometry Fitness Testing Fitness Testing Fitness Testings Testing, Fitness Testings, Fitness Step Test Step Test Step Tests Test, Step Tests, Step Stress Test Stress Test Stress Tests Test, Stress Tests, Stress Treadmill Test Treadmill Test Test, Treadmill Tests, Treadmill Treadmill Tests Physical Fitness Testing Physical Fitness Testing Fitness Testing, Physical Fitness Testings, Physical Physical Fitness Testings Testing, Physical Fitness Testings, Physical Fitness Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test Cardiopulmonary Exercise Tests Exercise Test, Cardiopulmonary Exercise Tests, Cardiopulmonary Test, Cardiopulmonary Exercise Tests, Cardiopulmonary Exercise

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

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Diagnosis [E01]
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures [E01.370]
Diagnostic Techniques, Cardiovascular [E01.370.370]
Heart Function Tests [E01.370.370.380]
Exercise Test [E01.370.370.380.250]
Diagnostic Techniques, Respiratory System [E01.370.386]
Respiratory Function Tests [E01.370.386.700]
Exercise Test [E01.370.386.700.250]
Investigative Techniques [E05]
Ergometry [E05.333]
Exercise Test [E05.333.250]

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

Exercise Test
Walk Test

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Bar chart showing 370 publications over 31 distinct years, with a maximum of 26 publications in 2009

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1995	2	2	4
1996	1	4	5
1997	0	3	3
1998	0	2	2
1999	2	5	7
2000	2	5	7
2001	0	2	2
2002	3	5	8
2003	3	10	13
2004	2	11	13
2005	5	7	12
2006	0	6	6
2007	7	10	17
2008	4	6	10
2009	8	18	26
2010	7	8	15
2011	7	7	14
2012	6	5	11
2013	4	9	13
2014	10	14	24
2015	5	13	18
2016	9	11	20
2017	8	12	20
2018	14	8	22
2019	8	13	21
2020	11	6	17
2021	3	13	16
2022	1	6	7
2023	1	6	7
2024	4	4	8
2025	2	0	2

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McCartney KM, Edwards D, Pohlig R, Boyne P, Wright T, Wright H, Overstreet M, Reisman DS. Cardiopulmonary exercise tests in people with chronic stroke: Interpretation and clinical application. Clin Rehabil. 2025 Mar; 39(3):306-316.

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Dharmavaram N, Esmaeeli A, Jacobson K, Brailovsky Y, Raza F. Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing, Rehabilitation, and Exercise Training in Postpulmonary Embolism. Heart Fail Clin. 2025 Jan; 21(1):119-135.

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Newman E, Brailovsky Y, Rajapreyar I. Exercise and cardiac rehabilitation after LVAD implantation. Heart Fail Rev. 2025 May; 30(3):469-476.

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Stumm TW, Mina S, Okusanya O, Cowan S, Evans NR, Grenda TR. Metrics for Perioperative Exercise in Patients Undergoing Lung Cancer Resection: A Systematic Review. Clin Lung Cancer. 2025 Jan; 26(1):e33-e40.

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Baker J, Read P, Graham-Smith P, Monaco M, Varamenti E, Cardinale M, Jones TW. Physical Determinants of Sprint and Long Jump Performance in Male Youth Track-and-Field Athletes With Differing Maturity Statuses. Pediatr Exerc Sci. 2025 Nov 01; 37(4):378-389.

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Braga F, Milani M, Espinosa G, Milani JGPO, Hansen D, Junior GC, Myers J, Mourilhe-Rocha R. Comparisons of percent-predicted peak oxygen uptake achieved on cardiopulmonary exercise testing: stratifying mortality risk by Wasserman, FRIEND, and Brazilian equations. Eur J Prev Cardiol. 2024 Oct 10; 31(14):1734-1737.

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Myers J, Kokkinos P, Cadenas-Sanchez C, Liappis A, Lavie CJ, Goraya NK, Weintrob A, Pittaras A, Ladas A, Heimall M, Faselis C. Impact of Cardiorespiratory Fitness on COVID-19-Related Outcomes: The Exercise Testing and Health Outcomes Study (ETHOS). Mayo Clin Proc. 2024 Nov; 99(11):1744-1755.

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Batson T, Whitten SVW, Singh H, Zhang C, Colquitt G, Modlesky CM. Estimates of functional muscle strength from a novel progressive lateral step-up test are feasible, reliable, and related to physical activity in children with cerebral palsy. PLoS One. 2024; 19(7):e0306529.

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Tao R, Dharmavaram N, El Shaer A, Heffernan S, Tu W, Ma J, Garcia-Arango M, Baber A, Dhingra R, Runo J, Masri SC, Rahko P, Raza F. Relationship of TAPSE Normalized by Right Ventricular Area With Pulmonary Compliance, Exercise Capacity, and Clinical Outcomes. Circ Heart Fail. 2024 May; 17(5):e010826.

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Kokkinos P, Faselis C, Pittaras A, Samuel IBH, Lavie CJ, Vargas JD, Lamonte M, Franklin B, Assimes TL, Murphy R, Zhang J, Sui X, Myers J. Cardiorespiratory fitness and risk of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Eur J Heart Fail. 2024 May; 26(5):1163-1171.

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