Physical activity and sedentary behavior in adolescents with type 1 diabetes
Sara Fleet Michaliszyn, Melissa Spezia Faulkner, Sara Fleet Michaliszyn, Melissa Spezia Faulkner
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to describe the associations between levels of physical activity measured by accelerometry and changes in fitness, body composition, lipids, and glucose control (i.e., glycosolated hemoglobin [A1C]) in a sample of 16 adolescents with type 1 diabetes participating in a personalized exercise program. More sedentary activity was associated with lower fitness and fat free mass and increased total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL-c), and triglycerides (p < .05). Greater amounts of moderate to vigorous activity were associated with higher fitness and fat free mass, and decreased total cholesterol, LDL-c, triglycerides, and A1C (p < .05). Findings support the beneficial effects of increased moderate activity and decreased sedentary behavior to reduce cardiovascular risks and improve glucose control in adolescents with type 1 diabetes.
Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00686283.
Conflict of interest statement
The authors do not have any conflict of interest to disclose.
© 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Res Nurs Health 33:441-449, 2010.
Source: PubMed