Type 1 diabetes

A High intensity Interval training (running and swimming) and resistance training intervention on heart rate variability and the selected biochemical factors in boys with type 1 diabetes

Diabetes Res Clin PractPublished Controlled trial

An erratum to this article was published (Diabetes Res Clin Pract, Mar 2024 ↗)

Authors' conclusion

The present study suggests the importance of early screening for CVD risk factors in adolescent males with T1D. Also, it was revealed HIITR training compared to other training patterns, and cardiovascular health improves via enhancement of autonomic modulation, VO2peak, plasma lipids, and catecholamine levels.

Study context

Population
Adolescent boys with T1D (Fasting blood sugar (FBS): 274.66 ± 52.99, age: 15.2 ± 1.78 years, BMI = 19.61 ± 1.11) and healthy boys (FBS: 92.75 ± 5.22, age: 15.08 ± 1.67 years, BMI = 20.26 ± 2.66)24 T1D, 12 healthy
Participants
12 / 12 / 12
Comparison
HIITR vs no training in boys with T1D; healthy controls
  • Diabetes Training (DT)n = 12
  • Diabetes Control (DC)n = 12reference
  • Healthy Control (HC)n = 12
Outcome
HRV (24 h), blood glucose and plasma biomarkers
Follow-up
12 weeks
Methodological detailsthree groups, healthy control group
  • Three groups
  • Healthy control group

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

HRV, VO2peak, HDL-C, NEP, HbA1c, FBS
Heart rate variability (HRV) parameters, VO2peak, HDL-C and norepinephrine (NEP) significantly improved by exercise training
p < 0.001
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and FBS significantly reduced by exercise training
p < 0.001

Further findings

Baseline differences, T1D groups vs HC

HRV, HbA1c, FBS, VO2peak, NEP and HDL-C differed significantly between both T1D groups and HC
P < 0.001
BMI, LDL-C, TC and TG similar in all groups

Correlation of LF/HF ratio change with VO2peak change

Negative significant correlation between LF/HF ratio difference and VO2peak difference (post minus pre)
P < 0.001

Original publication

A High intensity Interval training (running and swimming) and resistance training intervention on heart rate variability and the selected biochemical factors in boys with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 22 September 2023. doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2023.110915

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