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Managing the athlete with type 1 diabetes
Journal article   Open access

Managing the athlete with type 1 diabetes

David K Lisle and Thomas H Trojian
Current sports medicine reports, v 5(2), pp 93-98
Apr 2006
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/01.CSMR.0000306527.66877.5f
PMID: 16529680
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https://doi.org/10.1097/01.csmr.0000306527.66877.5fView
Published, Version of Record (VoR)Maybe Open Access (Publisher Bronze),  Open

Abstract

Risk Assessment - methods Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring - methods Device Removal - methods Humans Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - metabolism Glucose - metabolism Insulin Infusion Systems Exercise - physiology Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - therapy Insulin - therapeutic use Patient Education as Topic - methods Sports Medicine - methods
Type 1 diabetes is a chronic disease that can lead to many serious complications if not properly managed. The patient and physician must work together to optimize glucose control involving both insulin administration and caloric intake. Exercise has numerous benefits and the type 1 diabetic should take advantage of these benefits. Athletes with type 1 diabetes are capable of undertaking a wide array of exercise activities and there are no longer firm contraindications to certain sports for diabetic patients. This article will aid the sports physician in understanding the effects of exercise on diabetes, educating patients to exercise safely, advising when exercise is contraindicated, and providing guidelines for optimal management of the diabetic athlete.

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