Parish Center Physical Education at, k, OH 45429 US - Circuit Training is Safe for Adolescents with Diabetes

To test the safety and effects of exercise conditioning on fitness, glucose regulation and lipid levels of adolescents with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM), 10 male adolescents with IDDM participated in a aerobic and strength training circuit three time a week for 12 weeks. Following the training period, the adolescents improved their aerobic fitness, muscle strength, lipid profile and glucose regulation which suggests that circuit training is safe for properly trained and monitored adolescents with IDDM.

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