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[Exercise therapy for the aged diabetics]
Yoshiharu Oshida1, Tetsuya Ishiguro
1Research Center of Health, Physical Fitness and Sports, Nagoya University.
Nihon Rinsho. Japanese Journal of Clinical Medicine
|January 18, 2006
Summary
Exercise therapy for diabetes, including aerobic and resistance training, improves insulin resistance and prevents complications. Combining both exercise types enhances skeletal muscle and quality of life for older adults with diabetes.
Area of Science:
- Exercise physiology
- Metabolic disorders
Context:
- Diabetes mellitus management
- Insulin resistance in aging populations
Purpose:
- To outline exercise therapy strategies for diabetes.
- To improve insulin sensitivity and prevent diabetic complications.
Summary:
- Mild aerobic exercise (walking, cycling, swimming) is recommended initially.
- If insufficient, combine aerobic with resistance training (rowing, lifting, dumbbells).
- Resistance training increases skeletal muscle mass and strength.
Impact:
- Improved insulin resistance.
- Prevention of diabetic complications.
- Enhanced quality of life in aged diabetic individuals.