[Impact of physical activity on metabolic control and the development of chronic complications in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus].
Together with a balanced diet, regular physical activity is one of the pillars of diabetes mellitus (DM) management. Physical activity theoretically provides the same advantages in people with DM as in the general population and also has some beneficial effects in controlling metabolic factors, such as improving blood glucose levels and insulin sensitivity. In this article, we analyze the main clinical studies published to date that evaluate the impact of physical activity on metabolic control or the development of chronic complications in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. In conclusion, most of the evaluated studies show that regular physical activity favorably affects metabolic control in DM (or at least does not have adverse effects). However, there is insufficient information about the impact of physical activity on the development and progression of chronic complications.
Carral San Laureano
Florentino
F
Sección de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital Universitario Puerto Real, Puerto Real, España. florencarral@hotmail.com
Gutiérrez Manzanedo
José Vicente
JV
Ayala Ortega
Carmen
C
García Calzado
Concepción
C
Silva Rodríguez
Juan José
JJ
Aguilar Diosdado
Manuel
M
D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D002908:Chronic Disease; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism*; D003925:Diabetic Angiopathies / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D009043:Motor Activity; D012307:Risk Factors