Phenomena and Processes

Running

An activity in which the body is propelled by moving the legs rapidly. Running is performed at a moderate to rapid pace and should be differentiated from JOGGING, which is performed at a much slower pace.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

An activity in which the body is propelled by moving the legs rapidly. Running is performed at a moderate to rapid pace and should be differentiated from JOGGING, which is performed at a much slower pace.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Runnings

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Aspects Covered

12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, education, ethics, history, injuries, legislation & jurisprudence, physiology, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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Indexing Annotation

human & animal; / inj: coordinate IM with specific injury (IM); JOGGING and TRACK AND FIELD are also available; animals running in exercise wheel is probably MOTOR ACTIVITY or PHYSICAL EXERTION

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History Note

76

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Previous Indexing

  • Sports (1966-1975)

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Tree Numbers

  1. G11.427.410.568.610w
  2. G11.427.410.698.277w.750w
  3. I03.350w.750w
  4. I03.450.642w.845w.610w

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NLM Classification

QT 260.5.R9

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Running. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012420. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012420
  2. Running. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Running
  3. Running. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105674