The Use of Exercise in the Management of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes (original) (raw)

2009, Clinics in Sports Medicine

Diabetes Mellitus is an illness that requires intensive, daily medical care and patient self-management education to both reduce the risk of acute complications and to improve long-term outcomes. Clinical interventions used to improve the management of diabetes include medical therapy, nutritional therapy, diabetes self-management education, psychosocial assessment and care, hypoglycemia awareness management, immunizations, and exercise. 1 Exercise is also an effective intervention in individuals with a high risk for developing diabetes, that is, individuals with either impaired fasting glucose (IFG) or glucose tolerance and metabolic syndrome. This article first reviews the data supporting the effectiveness of exercise evaluation and prescription programs in promoting cardiovascular health. Subsequently, the use of and restrictions to exercise in improving the management and reducing potential complications from type 1 and type 2 diabetes (T1D and T2D) in children, adolescents, and adults are discussed.

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