Evaluation of Factors Related to Glycemic Management in Professional Cyclists With Type 1 Diabetes Over a 7-Day Stage Race.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate factors related to glycemic management among members of a professional cycling team with type 1 diabetes over a 7-day Union Cycliste Internationale World Tour stage race.

Research design and methods

An observational evaluation of possible factors related to glycemic management and performance in six male professional cyclists with type 1 diabetes (HbA_1c 6.4 ± 0.6%) during the 2019 Tour of California.

Results

In-ride time spent in euglycemia (3.9-10.0 mmol/L glucose) was 63 ± 11%, with a low percentage of time spent in level 1 (3.0-3.9 mmol/L; 0 ± 1% of time) and level 2 (<3.0 mmol/L; 0 ± 0% of time) hypoglycemia over the 7-day race. Riders spent 25 ± 9% of time in level 1 (10.1-13.9 mmol/L) and 11 ± 9% in level 2 (>13.9 mmol/L) hype

SUBMITTER: Scott SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7171953 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature