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. 2018 Sep;43(9):969-972.
doi: 10.1139/apnm-2018-0135. Epub 2018 May 2.

The effect of brief intermittent stair climbing on glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes: a pilot study

F Elizabeth Godkin  1 , Elizabeth M Jenkins  1 , Jonathan P Little  2 , Zafreen Nazarali  3 , Michael E Percival  4 , Martin J Gibala  1
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The effect of brief intermittent stair climbing on glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes: a pilot study

F Elizabeth Godkin et al. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2018 Sep.

Abstract

We examined the effect of brief intermittent stair climbing exercise on glycemic control using continuous glucose monitoring in people with type 2 diabetes (n = 7, 5 men; 2 women; age, 21-70 years). The protocol involved three 60-s bouts of vigorously ascending and slowly descending a flight of stairs. Mean 24-h blood glucose was unchanged after an acute session (p = 0.43) and following 18 sessions over 6 weeks (p = 0.13). The protocol was well tolerated by participants but seemingly insufficient to alter glycemic control.

Keywords: entraînement par intervalle; exercise intensity; glycemia; glycémie; intensité d’exercice; interval training.

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