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Exercise strategies to optimize glycemic control in type 2 diabetes: A continuing glucose monitoring perspective
van Dijk, Jan Willem Van Loon, Luc
van Dijk, Jan Willem
Van Loon, Luc
Abstract
IN BRIEF The introduction of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) several years ago enabled researchers to investigate the impact of exercise strategies on 24-hour glycemic control. Such unique information on the glucoregulatory properties of exercise will ultimately lead to more effective exercise programs to prevent and treat type 2 diabetes. This article reviews the role of exercise and physical activity in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, complemented by recent data obtained by CGM. Although exercise is an important treatment strategy to improve long-term glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes, the impact of exercise on 24-hour glycemic control has remained largely unexplored. The introduction of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) several years ago enabled researchers to investigate the impact of exercise strategies on 24-hour glycemic control. Such unique information on the glucoregulatory properties of exercise will ultimately lead to more effective exercise intervention programs to prevent and treat type 2 diabetes. This article reviews the role of exercise and physical activity in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, complemented by recent data obtained by CGM. Based on current evidence, practical implications for the prescription of exercise in the treatment of type 2 diabetes are discussed.
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Date
2015
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Journal article
Journal
Diabetes Spectrum
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Volume
28
Issue
1
Page Range
24-31
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Centre for Exercise and Nutrition
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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Open access
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