Exercise is not associated with better diabetes control in type 1 and type 2 diabetic subjects.
In the clinical setting, the impact of educational efforts on the amount of regular exercise and its effects on diabetes control are unclear. Fifty type 1 diabetic, 50 type 2 diabetic and 70 non-diabetic subjects were evaluated using a questionnaire for type, duration and intensity of exercise to assess weekly energy expenditure. Diabetic subjects did not exercise more than controls: 36% of the type 1, 46% of the type 2 and 46% of the control subjects admitted no physical activity, and those exercising regularly had similar energy expenditure: 1808 +/- 320, 2722 +/- 617, 2523 +/- 304 (mean +/- SEM) kcal/week respectively (P = NS). There was no correlation between the degree of activity and HbA1c levels, or hypoglycaemic events. HbA1c levels were less than 6,8% in 31% of nonactive patients versus 21% of active patients (P = NS). A negative correlation was found between physical activity and daily insulin usage (r = 0.27, P less than 0.05), but differences between patients averaged only 4IU/1000 kcal energy expenditure/day. We conclude that patients' attitude towards exercise was not improved by our educational methods and that physical exercise was not necessarily associated with good blood glucose control.
Selam
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Department of Diabetology, INSERM U341, Hôtel-Dieu, Paris, France.
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Bruzzo
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Leroy
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D015992:Body Mass Index; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000097:blood / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012016:Reference Values; D013177:Sports; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016138:Walking
D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin