NRS 213 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Headache, Polydipsia, Insulin Pump
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Reading canadian journal of diabetes: physical activity. Aerobic exercise: physical activity that involves continuous, rhythmic movements of large muscle groups for 10 minutes at a time (i. e. , walking, bicycling or jogging) Resistance exercise: physical activity involving brief repetitive exercises with weights, weight machines, resistance bands or one"s own body weight to increase muscle strength/endurance (i. e. , pushups) Flexibility exercise: a form of activity such as lower back or hamstring stretching that enhances the ability of joints to move through their full rom. Physical activity can help people w/ diabetes: increase cardiorespiratory itness, increase vigour, improve glycemic control, decrease insulin resistance, improve lipid proile, decrease blood pressure, maintain weight loss. People with type 1 and 2 diabetes who participate in regular high cardio respiratory itness are associate w/ reductions in cardiovascular and overall mortality by 39-70% Beneits (type 1 and 2): increased cardiorespiratory itness, decrease peripheral neuropathy. People w/ type 1 diabetes have not shown beneit for glycemic control via exercise.
