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Exercise Therapy for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Narrative Review
Hidekatsu Yanai1, Hiroki Adachi1, Yoshinori Masui1
1Department of Internal Medicine, National Center for Global Health and Medicine Kohnodai Hospital, Chiba, Japan.
Journal of Clinical Medicine Research
|March 28, 2018
Summary
Prescribing exercise therapy is crucial for managing type 2 diabetes. Physical activity, including high-intensity training and non-exercise activity, improves metabolic health and reduces risks.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Sports Medicine
- Public Health
Background:
- Low physical activity increases type 2 diabetes risk.
- High-intensity training improves metabolic parameters in pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes.
- Exercise therapy is essential for glycemic control.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the effects of physical activity on mortality, cardiovascular events, and metabolic parameters.
- To guide the prescription of exercise therapy for type 2 diabetes patients.
- To highlight the benefits of non-exercise activity thermogenesis for diabetic patients with complications.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on physical activity and diabetes.
- Analysis of meta-analyses on high-intensity training.
- Presentation of previous studies on non-exercise activity thermogenesis.
Main Results:
- High-intensity training positively impacts metabolic parameters.
- Low physical activity is linked to higher type 2 diabetes incidence.
- Non-exercise activity thermogenesis offers benefits for specific patient groups.
Conclusions:
- Adequate exercise prescription is vital for type 2 diabetes management.
- Physical activity positively influences mortality and cardiovascular outcomes.
- Non-exercise activity thermogenesis is a valuable option for diabetic patients with limitations.
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