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Review
. 2020 Mar;49(1):109-125.
doi: 10.1016/j.ecl.2019.10.011. Epub 2019 Dec 9.

Diabetes Technology and Exercise

Michael C Riddell  1 , Rubin Pooni  2 , Federico Y Fontana  3 , Sam N Scott  4
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Review

Diabetes Technology and Exercise

Michael C Riddell et al. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 2020 Mar.

Abstract

Advances in technologies such as glucose monitors, exercise wearables, closed-loop systems, and various smartphone applications are helping many people with diabetes to be more physically active. These technologies are designed to overcome the challenges associated with exercise duration, mode, relative intensity, and absolute intensity, all of which affect glucose homeostasis in people living with diabetes. At present, optimal use of these technologies depends largely on motivation, competence, and adherence to daily diabetes care requirements. This article discusses recent technologies designed to help patients with diabetes to be more physically active, while also trying to improve glucose control around exercise.

Keywords: Automated insulin delivery; Closed loop; Diabetes; Exercise; Glucose monitor; Physical activity; Technology; Type 1 diabetes.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure M.C. Riddell has received speaker's honoraria from Medtronic Diabetes, Insulet Corporation, Ascensia Diabetes, Novo Nordisk (via JDRF PEAK Program), Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Lilly Diabetes, and Lilly Innovation. F.Y. Fontana and S.N. Scott are employed by Team Novo Nordisk. No other authors have any conflicts of interest to declare.

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