Melissa Spezia Faulkner1. 1. Diabetes Research and Education, University of Arizona, College of Nursing, Tucson, Arizona, USA. mfaulkner@nursing.arizona.edu
Abstract
PURPOSE: This descriptive study of adolescents with type 1 or type 2 diabetes examined the relationships between cardiovascular fitness and physical activity (PA) with generic or health-related quality of life (QoL), glycemic control, and lipids. DESIGN AND METHODS: Graded ergometry testing for fitness, fasting assays for lipids, glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C), and self-reported PA and QoL instruments were completed with 151 adolescents. RESULTS: Adolescents with type 2 diabetes had lower fitness. Fitness was associated with improved lipids, A1C, health perception, and athletic competence in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Interventions to encourage active lifestyles are imperative for adolescents with diabetes.
PURPOSE: This descriptive study of adolescents with type 1 or type 2 diabetes examined the relationships between cardiovascular fitness and physical activity (PA) with generic or health-related quality of life (QoL), glycemic control, and lipids. DESIGN AND METHODS: Graded ergometry testing for fitness, fasting assays for lipids, glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C), and self-reported PA and QoL instruments were completed with 151 adolescents. RESULTS: Adolescents with type 2 diabetes had lower fitness. Fitness was associated with improved lipids, A1C, health perception, and athletic competence in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Interventions to encourage active lifestyles are imperative for adolescents with diabetes.
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