Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance 9th Edition by Scott Powers, Edward Howley

Exercise 9

What factors should be considered when advising the diabetic athlete concerning safe participation in athletic conditioning? Include in your discussion suggestions concerning meal timing, injection sites for insulin, and the availability of glucose drinks during training sessions.

Step 1 of 2

Diabetes is a health condition which is characterized by persistent blood glucose levels above 140 mg/dl for more than two months. It is of two types, type I and type II, also called Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) and non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) respectively. Persons with type I diabetes does not produce insulin, whereas type II is mostly due to resistance to insulin though insulin is produced normally.