THE ANTI-DIABETIC RUN

Controlling & preventing type 2 diabetes with Physical Therapy


IMPORTANT BENEFITS OF EXERCISE IN DIABETICS

  • It prevents the onset of Diabetes Mellitus type 2(DM) in those at risk.
  • It increases insulin sensitivity and decreases insulin requirements.
  • It reduces risk of coronary heart disease in individuals with DM.

Post-exercise hypoglycaemia could be a problem in people taking insulin and/or some oral hypoglycaemic medications (e.g. sulphonamides). A balance between carbohydrates consumption, medications before and after exercises, and intensity of exercise should be found by measuring blood
glucose levels before, during and after exercise.(Refer the image below).

GOOD TO KNOW
  • For patients with diabetic complications such as proliferative retinopathy , one must avoid isometric weightlifting or exercises involving Valsava manoeuvre, head-down position or head jarring. 
  • Patients with peripheral neuropathy should avoid jarring impact to lower extremities (e.g. running),Cycling and walking with appropriate footwear would be more suited to this type of patients. 
  • Swimming is another activity which may be appropriate to people with peripheral and/or autonomic neuropathy.
WHO, GLOBAL BURDEN OF DIABETES, 2016


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YUVAAN

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