Elisabetta Bacchi
Italy
Review Article
Influence of Acute Bouts of Exercise on Blood Glucose in Type 2 Diabetic Patients, as Measured by Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems
Author(s): Elisabetta Bacchi, Carlo Negri, Enzo Bonora and Paolo MoghettiElisabetta Bacchi, Carlo Negri, Enzo Bonora and Paolo Moghetti
Literature data indicate that the effect on blood glucose levels of a single bout of exercise may persist up to 48-h after cessation of exercise. Regular exercise improves insulin sensitivity and blood glucose control in subjects with type 2 diabetes and is considered a key element in the management of this condition. However, adaptive responses to exercise are altered in diabetic subjects and medications used in these patients may cause inappropriate insulin levels for the concurrent blood glucose concentrations, with a possible increase in risk for hypoglycaemia. Recently, the development and clinical availability of systems for the continuous monitoring of glucose (continuous glucose monitoring system, CGMS), have made it possible to continuously record blood glucose levels for several days in real life conditions, showing that possible differences in blood glucose.. View More»
