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Aerobic fitness and hand grip strength in Type 1 diabetes: relationship to glycaemic control and body composition
Author(s) -
Wallymahmed M. E.,
Morgan C.,
Gill G. V.,
MacFarlane I. A.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
diabetic medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.474
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1464-5491
pISSN - 0742-3071
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-5491.2007.02257.x
Subject(s) - medicine , aerobic capacity , aerobic exercise , bioelectrical impedance analysis , body mass index , type 2 diabetes , lean body mass , diabetes mellitus , grip strength , hand strength , physical fitness , physical therapy , vo2 max , endocrinology , body weight , heart rate , blood pressure
Aim To clarify the relationship of aerobic fitness and handgrip strength with glycaemic control (HbA 1c ), body composition and lipid profile in Type 1 diabetes. Methods Aerobic capacity (Chester Step Test), handgrip strength and body composition (bioelectrical impedance) were measured in 141 patients with Type 1 diabetes. Results Aerobic capacity correlated positively with HbA 1c and lean body mass and negatively with body mass index and fat mass. Handgrip strength correlated positively with aerobic capacity and negatively with HbA 1c and fat mass. In addition, there was a positive correlation between HbA 1c and total cholesterol. Conclusion Patients with Type 1 diabetes who have good aerobic capacity have poorer glycaemic control. However, this was an observational study and the results must be interpreted with caution. Further investigation into how these patients manage blood glucose during exercise is required.