Effects of Resistance Exercise on Blood Glucose in Post-menopausal Women With Type 1 Diabetes

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA · Jan 10, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how different types of resistance exercise affect blood sugar levels in post-menopausal women with type 1 diabetes. The researchers want to understand whether a lighter weight, high repetition workout leads to more significant drops in blood sugar during exercise compared to a moderate weight, lower repetition workout, which might carry a higher risk of low blood sugar after exercising. The goal is to help women with type 1 diabetes safely incorporate exercise into their lives, especially since physical activity can offer many health benefits.

To be eligible for the study, participants must be women who have had type 1 diabetes for at least a year and are at least one year past menopause. They should be physically able to perform the exercises and have a specific level of blood sugar control (an HbA1c level of less than 10%). Participants will attend sessions at the University of Alberta, where they will engage in the exercise programs and have their blood sugar levels monitored. This trial is an important step in understanding how to safely encourage more physical activity among women with type 1 diabetes, especially as they age.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • female
• • type 1 diabetes diagnosed for at least 1 year
• • at least 12 months since last menstrual period
• • physically able and willing to perform resistance exercise
• • HbA1c \< 10%
• • residing near Edmonton, Alberta / able to attend laboratory based sessions at the University of Alberta
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Individuals with HbA1c \>9.9%
• • Frequent and unpredictable hypoglycaemia
• • A change in insulin management strategy within two months of the study
• • Blood pressure \> 144/95,
• • Severe peripheral neuropathy,
• • A history of cardiovascular disease
• • Musculoskeletal injuries affecting the ability to perform resistance exercise.
• • Individuals who are treated with medications (other than insulin) that affect glucose metabolism (e.g. atypical antipsychotics, corticosteroids)
• • A body mass index \>30kg/m2,
• • Smoking
• • Moderate to high alcohol intake (\>2 drinks per day)