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Are Regular Aerobic Exercisers With Type 1 Diabetes Following Current Physical Activity Self-Management Guidelines?
Joseph Henske1, Arwa Albashaireh1, Lauren V Turner2
1Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR.
Abstract:
This study surveyed 102 adults with type 1 diabetes who were a part of online communities for regular exercisers with type 1 diabetes. These individuals, who met or exceeded aerobic exercise guidelines, were evaluated via self-report for their adherence to recommended glucose management strategies before, during, and after physical activity. Although most reported using diabetes-related technologies, 86% of respondents reported having frequent activity-related hypoglycemia. Eighty percent reported using trial-and-error strategies, and only 32% identified their health care professionals as a key source of exercise self-management education. Few followed consensus-based guidelines such as reducing insulin doses before exercise and refraining from exercising within 24 hours after a severe hypoglycemic event.
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