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. 2020 Dec;44(8):711-718.e1.
doi: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2020.05.012. Epub 2020 Jun 2.

Does Exercise Timing Affect 24-Hour Glucose Concentrations in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes? A Follow Up to the Exercise-Physical Activity and Diabetes Glucose Monitoring Study

Matthew Munan  1 , Rebecca A Dyck  2 , Shaelyn Houlder  1 , Jane E Yardley  3 , Carla M Prado  4 , Gary Snydmiller  5 , Normand G Boulé  6
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Does Exercise Timing Affect 24-Hour Glucose Concentrations in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes? A Follow Up to the Exercise-Physical Activity and Diabetes Glucose Monitoring Study

Matthew Munan et al. Can J Diabetes. 2020 Dec.

Abstract

Objectives: It is well known that exercise can improve the glycemic profile in individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, the optimal timing of exercise is often debated. Our aim in this study was to compare the effects of exercise performed at different times of the day and different timing in relation to meals on 24-hour glucose profiles in people with T2D.

Methods: Fourteen individuals with T2D were recruited and wore continuous glucose monitors for 12 days. During the 12 days, participants completed 4 conditions according to a randomized, crossover design: i) morning (fasting) exercise (MorEx), ii) afternoon exercise (AftEx), iii) evening exercise (EveEx) and iv) seated control. Exercise consisted of 50 minutes of walking at 5.0 km/h.

Results: Eight men and 6 women (age, 65±9.0 years; T2D duration, 10.5±6.8 years; mean glycated hemoglobin, 6.7±0.6%) were included in the analysis. Mean 24-hour continuously monitored glucose was 7.4±0.7 mmol/L, 7.3±0.7 mmol/L, 7.5±0.8 mmol/L and 7.5±0.7 mmol/L in the MorEx, AftEx, EveEx and control conditions, respectively, with no significant differences among the 4 conditions (p=0.55). MorEx had a lower respiratory exchange ratio compared with AftEx and EveEx (p<0.01). The decrease in glucose during exercise was less pronounced for MorEx compared with AftEx (p<0.05).

Conclusions: Fifty minutes of walking at 3 different times of day and at different timing in relation to meals did not lower 24-hour glucose concentrations in people with T2D. The reasons why exercise was not effective at lowering glucose remain unclear.

Keywords: continuous glucose monitoring; diabète de type 2; exercice; exercise; surveillance continue du glucose; type 2 diabetes.

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