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Interstitial Glucose and Physical Exercise in Type 1 Diabetes: Integrative Physiology, Technology, and the Gap In-Between

Othmar Moser, Jane E. Yardley, Richard Bracken Orcid Logo

Nutrients, Volume: 10, Issue: 1, Start page: 93

Swansea University Author: Richard Bracken Orcid Logo

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DOI (Published version): 10.3390/nu10010093

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Continuous and flash glucose monitoring systems measure interstitial fluid glucose concentrations within a body compartment that is dramatically altered by posture and is responsive to the physiological and metabolic changes that enable exercise performance in individuals with type 1 diabetes. Body...

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Published in: Nutrients
ISSN: 2072-6643
Published: 2018
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URI: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38098
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Abstract: Continuous and flash glucose monitoring systems measure interstitial fluid glucose concentrations within a body compartment that is dramatically altered by posture and is responsive to the physiological and metabolic changes that enable exercise performance in individuals with type 1 diabetes. Body fluid redistribution within the interstitial compartment, alterations in interstitial fluid volume, changes in rate and direction of fluid flow between the vasculature, interstitium and lymphatics, as well as alterations in the rate of glucose production and uptake by exercising tissues, make for caution when interpreting device read-outs in a rapidly changing internal environment during acute exercise. We present an understanding of the physiological and metabolic changes taking place with acute exercise and detail the blood and interstitial glucose responses with different forms of exercise, namely sustained endurance, high-intensity, and strength exercises in individuals with type 1 diabetes. Further, we detail novel technical information on currently available patient devices. As more health services and insurance companies advocate their use, understanding continuous and flash glucose monitoring for its strengths and limitations may offer more confidence for patients aiming to manage glycemia around exercise.
Keywords: continuous glucose monitoring; flash glucose monitoring; exercise; interstitium
College: Faculty of Science and Engineering
Issue: 1
Start Page: 93