One of the great myths that exist around type 1 diabetes is that with physical activity the benefits for the person are not important, something that does not happen with type 2 diabetes, where sport and physical activity are fundamental for aGood glycemic control.
Well, a recent investigation tombs that myth fully.In patients with type 1 diabetes, regular physical activity is also beneficial for blood glucose control, diabetes comorbidities in alternation, and cardiovascular risk factors, without apparent increase in adverse events.Channel Diabetes does not say, but a study published on May 26 in the prestigious Publication Diabetes Care.
Barbara Bohn, from the University of ULM in Germany, and their colleagues examined the correlation between physical activity and blood glucose control or cardiovascular risk in a sample of more than 18,000 adults with type 1 diabetes. The participants were classified as agreementat the frequency of the physical activity carried out and 3 levels were stipulated, inactive, once or twice a week, and more than twice a week.
The researchers found that the practice of physical activity was inversely correlated with A1C hemoglobin, diabetic ketoacidosis, body mass index and dyslipidemia (all P&T 0.0001), as well as hypertension (p = 0.0150).
In addition, the practice of physical activity in people with type 1 diabetes was also associated inversely with retinopathy and microalbuminuria (both P&R 0.0001).No differences between groups were observed in terms of severe hypoglycemia, that is, the one that needs medical assistance.
In conclusion, being physically active and practicing physical activity is associated with less risk of cardiovascular accidents and better glycemus control without an increase in adverse effects on people with type 1 diabetes. Therefore, banished the myth,Physical activity should also be promoted in patients with type 1 diabetes.