title: Physical Activity in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes: a Review.
abstract: Youth with type 1 diabetes are at risk for developing cardiovascular disease, and regular physical activity is strongly recommended as one strategy for prevention, as well as for good glycemic control. Despite recommendations, families in this pediatric population face unique barriers to physical activity, including fear of hypoglycemia. Moreover, families are not routinely counseled in the specific health and psychosocial benefits of following physical activity recommendations for youth with type 1 diabetes. To bridge this gap, the recent literature regarding physical activity in children with type 1 diabetes is reviewed with particular focus on young children. A discussion of the limitations of the current body of research, and recommendations for objectively measured physical activity are provided. Specific recommendations for clinical practice are given, including provider endorsements for regular physical activity for longer than 60 minutes, at least three times a week.
authors.affiliation: Center for Translational Research, Children's National Medical Center, 111 N. Michigan Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20010, USA. ctully1@cnmc.org.
authors.forename: Carrie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tully
authors.affiliation: Center for Translational Research, Children's National Medical Center, 111 N. Michigan Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20010, USA.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Aronow
authors.affiliation: Center for Translational Research, Children's National Medical Center, 111 N. Michigan Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20010, USA.|Department of Pediatrics, George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: Eleanor
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mackey
authors.affiliation: Center for Translational Research, Children's National Medical Center, 111 N. Michigan Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20010, USA.|Department of Pediatrics, George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: Randi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Streisand
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D010290:Parents
keywords: Adolescent; Child; Diabetes; Exercise; Glycemic control; Hyperglycemia; Hypoglycemia; Physical activity; Review; Youth