Continuous glucose monitoring in para cyclists: An observational study.

ABSTRACT: Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is an emerging tool for dietary counseling in athletes. This study aimed to explore blood glucose profiles in Para cyclists and evaluate CGM accuracy at rest and during exercise. Thirteen Para cyclists, comprising eight hand bikers and five cyclists, wore a CGM sensor (Abbott) for 2 weeks. Participants recorded the timing of meals and regular training sessions and executed one standardized training session. Fifteen capillary blood glucose reference values (seven at rest and eight during the standardized training) were obtained by finger pricks. Mean glucose concentrations and time spent in hypoglycemia (<3.9 mmol/L), euglycemia (3.9-7.8 mmol/L), and hyperglycemia (>7.8 mmol/L) were calculated over 24 hrs and during daytime, nighttime, exercise, and 2 hrs

SUBMITTER: Weijer V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11621371 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature