title: Prescribing exercise for the adult with diabetes.
abstract: Exercise is a useful tool in the management of diabetes, contributing to cardiovascular and psychosocial well-being, weight control, and, in noninsulin-dependent diabetes, improvement of blood glucose levels. An optimal exercise program should be based on a comprehensive assessment and include a written prescription for the type, frequency, duration, and intensity of exercise. This article includes guidelines for writing exercise prescriptions as well as techniques for monitoring its effects. A discussion of risks related to diabetes provides safety guidelines.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kelleher
mesh_terms: D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners