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LEISURE-TIME ACTIVITY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
- Physiotherapy
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- physical exercise
1, record 1, English, physical%20exercise
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- exercise 2, record 1, English, exercise
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Physical activity refers to any bodily movement produced by the contraction of skeletal muscle that increases energy expenditure above a basal(resting) level... Exercise... refers to a subset of physical activity that is a planned, structured, repetitive, and purposeful attempt to improve or maintain physical fitness, physical performance, or health. It usually includes more noticeable leisure-time activities such as distance running, swimming, aerobic dancing, mountain biking, weight lifting, yoga, and sporting activities such as basketball, racquetball, and tennis... 3, record 1, English, - physical%20exercise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
- Physiothérapie
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exercice physique
1, record 1, French, exercice%20physique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exercice 2, record 1, French, exercice
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est fréquent de constater que le terme d'exercice est souvent assimilé à celui d'activité physique. Toutefois, ils se distinguent en ceci que l'exercice caractérise une activité planifiée et structurée, réalisée de façon répétitive et destinée à améliorer la condition physique et la santé. [...] Ainsi, le terme «exercice» est souvent défini comme une activité physique structurée [...], réalisée au cours des temps libres (marche, jogging, natation, sport de loisir). 2, record 1, French, - exercice%20physique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acondicionamiento físico y culturismo
- Fisioterapia
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ejercicio físico
1, record 1, Spanish, ejercicio%20f%C3%ADsico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ejercicio 2, record 1, Spanish, ejercicio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de movimientos corporales que se realizan para mantener o mejorar la forma física. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ejercicio%20f%C3%ADsico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Práctica de una actividad en donde tienen que trabajar los músculos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - ejercicio%20f%C3%ADsico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El ejercicio físico planificado con el objetivo de la mejora de la forma física, la musculación y la flexibilidad, proporciona grandes beneficios en todos los aspectos de la vida. Desde los más básicos de la salud y el bienestar, hasta los menos concretos como la actitud positiva y la alegría. 5, record 1, Spanish, - ejercicio%20f%C3%ADsico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Organized Recreation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- leisure-time physical activity
1, record 2, English, leisure%2Dtime%20physical%20activity
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LTPA 2, record 2, English, LTPA
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In most developed societies, after completion of work, traveling, domestic chores, and personal hygiene, the average person has 3 to 4 h [hours] of "free, "leisure, or discretionary time per day.... Leisure-time physical activity is an activity undertaken in the individual' s discretionary time that increases the total daily energy expenditure. 3, record 2, English, - leisure%2Dtime%20physical%20activity
Record 2, Key term(s)
- leisure time physical activity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Loisirs organisés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- activité physique en temps de loisir
1, record 2, French, activit%C3%A9%20physique%20en%20temps%20de%20loisir
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- APTL 1, record 2, French, APTL
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La DET [dépense d'énergie totale] inclut le métabolisme au repos, l'effet thermique de l'alimentation et la DEA [dépense d'énergie active]. Dans ce dernier cas, qu'il est possible de subdiviser la dépense d'énergie en exercice volontaire, communément mesuré sous forme d'activité physique en temps de loisir (APTL), et de TAAE [thermogénèse découlant d'activités autres que l'exercice], ce qui inclut toute dépense d'énergie reliée à l'activité qui n'est pas de l'exercice volontaire. 2, record 2, French, - activit%C3%A9%20physique%20en%20temps%20de%20loisir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organized Recreation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- leisure activity
1, record 3, English, leisure%20activity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- leisure occupation 2, record 3, English, leisure%20occupation
correct
- leisure-time activity 3, record 3, English, leisure%2Dtime%20activity
correct
- leisure-time occupation 4, record 3, English, leisure%2Dtime%20occupation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the most recent [Danish Culture and Leisure Surveys], leisure activities like hiking, jogging, hunting and fishing are included ... 5, record 3, English, - leisure%20activity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Loisirs organisés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- loisir
1, record 3, French, loisir
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- activité de loisir 2, record 3, French, activit%C3%A9%20de%20loisir
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité, distraction à laquelle on se consacre pendant son temps libre. 1, record 3, French, - loisir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce [aux forêts], [les personnes peuvent] profiter des produits de l'érable, des petits fruits, de plantes médicinales, mais aussi de nombreuses activités de loisir telles que la pêche, la chasse ou encore la randonnée. 3, record 3, French, - loisir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
loisir : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 4, record 3, French, - loisir
Record 3, Key term(s)
- loisirs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Recreación organizada
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- actividades recreativas
1, record 3, Spanish, actividades%20recreativas
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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