title: Exercise and physical activity in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
abstract: Exercise has been recommended as a treatment for type 2 diabetes for centuries. It is only in the last 2 decades, however, that the powerful role exercise and physical activity play in treating and preventing type 2 diabetes has been fully appreciated. The molecular understanding of exercise in relation to type 2 diabetes is evolving, as is knowledge about the best mode, frequency, and duration of exercise to treat and prevent this disorder. In addition, there is a growing appreciation for the role of diverse types of exercise, such as strength training, in type 2 diabetes. Although people with diabetes-related complications have been discouraged from exercising in the past, there are a variety of activities that allow for safe exercise in a supervised setting. As such, individualized exercise training can become an integral part of the treatment plan for the management of type 2 diabetes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA. tcrevis@uic.edu
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Creviston
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Quinn
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy*; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D015444:Exercise; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010808:Physical Examination; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014891:Weight Lifting
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose