title: Physical activity and sedentary behavior in adolescents with type 1 diabetes.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to describe the associations between levels of physical activity measured by accelerometry and changes in fitness, body composition, lipids, and glucose control (i.e., glycosolated hemoglobin [A1C]) in a sample of 16 adolescents with type 1 diabetes participating in a personalized exercise program. More sedentary activity was associated with lower fitness and fat free mass and increased total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL-c), and triglycerides (p < .05). Greater amounts of moderate to vigorous activity were associated with higher fitness and fat free mass, and decreased total cholesterol, LDL-c, triglycerides, and A1C (p < .05). Findings support the beneficial effects of increased moderate activity and decreased sedentary behavior to reduce cardiovascular risks and improve glucose control in adolescents with type 1 diabetes.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721-0203, USA.
authors.forename: Sara Fleet
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Michaliszyn
authors.forename: Melissa Spezia
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Faulkner
mesh_terms: D056044:Actigraphy; D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D001823:Body Composition; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology*; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D010358:Patient Participation; D010809:Physical Fitness; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation; D057185:Sedentary Behavior; D012737:Sex Factors; D015206:Southwestern United States; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin