Physical activity patterns in type 1 diabetes in Spain: The SED1 study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To describe the physical activity (PA) frequency and intensity in the Spanish type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) population and its association with their glycemic control.

Methods

A cross-sectional observational study was carried out in 75 Spanish public hospitals (the SED1 study). T1D patients over 14years of age self-completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) to determine their level of exercise. The relationship between PA frequency and intensity in T1D patients and glycemic control and the diabetes therapeutic education received were analyzed.

Results

A total of 592 patients were evaluable. A 6.8% of the sample performed light PA, 20.9% moderate and 72.3% vigorous. Estimated PA presented a high inter-individual variability. Men consumed m

SUBMITTER: Gomez-Peralta F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10369829 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature