This study is important because diabetic patients often lack motivation to exercise as a means of managing their condition, explained Dr Pooya Soltani from Staffordshire University. One reason for this is that physical activity can lead to blood sugar drops, causing discomfort and demotivation. We investigated whether the type of physical activity could mitigate these blood sugar drops.
19 people with type-1 diabetes participated in two randomised trials to measure glycemic and cardiovascular responses after interval exercise and continuous exercise. All participants took part in 30 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise on a treadmill.
Men showed a higher rate of blood glucose reductions immediately after and 20 minutes after continuous aerobic exercise, as well as immediately after interval exercise. The research identified differences in blood glucose levels between male and female participants, with greater reductions in men.
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