Exploring gender differences in physical activity and related barriers in children and adults living with type 1 diabetes: A narrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

In the general population, individuals who self-identify as girls and women are typically less active and report more barriers to physical activity (PA), often influenced by gender stereotypes and sociocultural norms. These barriers may be accentuated in individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D), who face additional diabetes-related barriers to engaging in PA.

Methods

In this narrative review, electronic databases were searched using keywords related to PA barriers and T1D. Titles, abstracts and full texts were screened to select articles analysing gender effects or reporting specific data on girls/women with T1D versus peers without diabetes.

Results

While many studies have examined gender effects on PA levels in T1D (consistently reporting lower overall and vigoro

SUBMITTER: Heyman E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12535369 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature