Current Trends and Strategies for Exercise in Diabetes.

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From Research to Practice| May 15 2023 Current Trends and Strategies for Exercise in Diabetes Susana R. Patton 0000-0002-8902-6965 ; Susana R. Patton Diabetes Spectrum Associate Editor Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Michael C. Riddell 0000-0001-6556-7559 Michael C. Riddell Guest Editor Corresponding author: Michael C. Riddell, mriddell@yorku.ca Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Corresponding author: Michael C. Riddell, mriddell@yorku.ca Diabetes Spectr 2023;36(2):100–103 https://doi.org/10.2337/dsi22-0019 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Cite Icon Cite Get Permissions Citation Susana R. Patton, Michael C. Riddell; Current Trends and Strategies for Exercise in Diabetes. Diabetes Spectr 1 May 2023; 36 (2): 100–103. https://doi.org/10.2337/dsi22-0019 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentAll JournalsDiabetes Spectrum Search Advanced Search Regular physical activity, which includes structured sessions of exercise for fitness, health, and/or enjoyment, plays an important role in the daily management of diabetes (1,2). Regular sessions of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and the avoidance of prolonged sitting time are regarded as one of the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists’ ADCES7 self-care behaviors for optimal diabetes self-management—specifically “being active” (3). The World Health Organization (WHO) defines “physical activity” as any physical movement supported by skeletal muscles that increases energy use (4). This can include activities performed as part of leisure time, traveling, or an individual’s job. By contrast, “exercise” represents a subset of physical activity. All forms of physical activity count toward the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and WHO goal of at least 150 minutes of MVPA per week (2,4). Regular physical activity and exercise yield... You do not currently have access to this content.