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World J Diabetes. May 15, 2023; 14(5): 539-548
Published online May 15, 2023. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v14.i5.539
Exercise interventions for patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus: A narrative review with practical recommendations
Fernando Martin-Rivera, Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, David García-López, Jesús Alarcón-Gómez
Fernando Martin-Rivera, Jesús Alarcón-Gómez, Department of Physical Education and Sports, University of Valencia, Valencia 46010, Spain
Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, David García-López, Department of Health Sciences, Miguel de Cervantes European University, Valladolid 47012, Spain
Author contributions: Martin-Rivera F, Maroto-Izquierdo S, García-López D, and Alarcón-Gómez J wrote and reviewed the paper.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.
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Corresponding author: Fernando Martin-Rivera, PhD, Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sports, University of Valencia, 3 C/Gascó Oliag, Valencia 46010, Spain. fernando.martin-rivera@uv.es
Received: December 19, 2022
Peer-review started: December 19, 2022
First decision: January 3, 2023
Revised: January 8, 2023
Accepted: April 11, 2023
Article in press: April 11, 2023
Published online: May 15, 2023
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Core Tip: Our manuscript analyzed the benefits of physical exercise for patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Benefits of different types of physical exercise (e.g., aerobic training, resistance training, and high-intensity interval training) and the possibilities of application for each were analyzed. We discussed the level of physical and physiological fitness as well as the implications of exercise on quality of life, quality of sleep, enjoyment of exercise, and motivation towards physical exercise. Finally, a practical proposal of a physical exercise program for patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus was created.