Association of device measured physical activity with liver fat and stiffness in people with type 1 diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

This study aimed to investigate the association between physical activity (PA) metrics and liver fat and stiffness in people with type 1 diabetes (T1D).

Materials and methods

People with T1D attending clinics or participating in ongoing research at the Dasman Diabetes Institute in Kuwait were invited to participate. Liver fat fraction and stiffness were assessed using magnetic resonance imaging and elastography, respectively, liver enzymes were quantified and PA metrics were assessed over 7 days with a wrist-worn accelerometer. Associations of PA with liver fat, stiffness and enzyme biomarkers were examined using multiple linear regression.

Results

A total of 173 participants with T1D (mean age: 40.3(14.3) years, mean body mass index (BMI): 28.8(4.8) kg/m^2</

SUBMITTER: Al Ozairi E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12326898 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature