Timing of Resistance Exercise in Type 1 Diabetes

Timing of Resistance Exercise, Glucose Control and Exercise Adaptations in People With Type 1 Diabetes: a Randomised-controlled Trial

The aims of the current study are

1. to compare the effects of acute morning and afternoon resistance exercise on blood glucose levels in people with type 1 diabetes.
2. to compare the effects of morning and afternoon resistance exercise training on cardiometabolic health outcomes in people with type 1 diabetes

Inclusion Criteria:

• Physician confirmed type 1 diabetes for at least 1 year
• Stable insulin therapy for 3 months prior to the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• BMI of 45 or higher
• BP of 160/100mmHg or higher
• autonomic neuropathy
• severe proliferative retinopathy
• joint or limb injuries preventing weight-bearing activity
• autonomic neuropathy
• severe proliferative retinopathy
• any other medical condition that prevents participants from exercising safely.