Resistance Exercise and Cognition in People With Type 1 Diabetes

The Effects of Resistance Exercise on Cognition in People With Type 1 Diabetes: a Randomised Controlled Trial

The aim of the current study is to determine the effects of resistance exercise on performance of the Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test and the Colour Trails Test.

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.