Exercise, Activity and Diabetes

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Additional Course Information

1. Explain the role of exercise as a non-pharmacological therapy for diabetes.
2. Discuss the metabolic effects of exercise and blood glucose management.
3. List at least three important assessment issues prior to recommending an exercise program.
4. List two important points of management issues for patients using insulin who exercise.
5. Describe how to prevent post exercise hypoglycemia.
6. List two important management issues for patients who have type 2 diabetes and do not take insulin.
7. Develop an exercise prescription for a person with diabetes.

1. Importance of Exercise
2. Risk Factors Associated with Exercise and Diabetes
3. Metabolic Effects of Exercise
4. Fuel Use During Exercise
5. Exercise Assessment
6. Types of Exercise
7. Aerobic Exercise Guidelines
8. Resistance Training
9. Important Points Insulin
10. Insulin Adjustment
11. Food Adjustments
12. Post Exercise Hypoglycemia
13. Exercise and Type 2 Diabetes
14. Exercise - Type 2 Important Points
15. Exercise in the Elderly
16. Safety Rules for Exercise
17. Exercise Considerations-Complications
18. Exercise Prescription
19. Exercise Program - Sticking With It
20. References

1. Exercise and Insulin Therapy
2. Pumping Weight-What Does It Take?
3. Sports Drinks Can You Use Them?
4. Moderate-Intense Activities
5. Lifestyle Physical Activity
6. Exercise - Take Heed
7. Shoes and Exercise
8. Getting Fit: Start with Exercise
9. Activity Record