Published In

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-2022

Subjects

Diabetes, Diabetes -- Treatment, Behavior modification, Blood sugar monitoring

Abstract

This consensus statement is an update of the 2010 American College of Sports Medicine position stand on exercise and type 2 diabetes. Since then, a substantial amount of research on select topics in exercise in individuals of various ages with type 2 diabetes has been published while diabetes prevalence has continued to expand worldwide. This consensus statement provides a brief summary of the current evidence and extends and updates the prior recommendations. The document has been expanded to include physical activity, a broader, more comprehensive definition of human movement than planned exercise, and reducing sedentary time. Various types of physical activity enhance health and glycemic management in people with type 2 diabetes, including flexibility and balance exercise, and the importance of each recommended type or mode are discussed. In general, the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans apply to all individuals with type 2 diabetes, with a few exceptions and modifications. People with type 2 diabetes should engage in physical activity regularly and be encouraged to reduce sedentary time and break up sitting time with frequent activity breaks. Any activities undertaken with acute and chronic health complications related to diabetes may require accommodations to ensure safe and effective participation. Other topics addressed are exercise timing to maximize its glucose-lowering effects and barriers to and inequities in physical activity adoption and maintenance.

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Copyright (c) 2022 The Authors

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Locate the Document

10.1249/mss.0000000000002800

DOI

10.1249/mss.0000000000002800

Persistent Identifier

https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/37047

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