The effect of physical activity on glycaemic control in people with type 1 diabetes mellitus: A systematic literature review and meta‐analysis
Pooled result · HbA1cResult — go to the resultMean difference 0.29 % CI 0.20%–0.39%Authors' conclusion
An overall small beneficial effect of PA on glycaemic control in people with T1DM was found. Caution is advised when interpreting the results of this meta-analysis, given variations in study type, duration, frequency and intensity of physical activity across included studies.
Study context
- Population
- People with T1D68 articles
- Comparison
- Physical activity (PA) vs control
- Outcome
- Effect of PA on haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels
Methodological detailsrandom effects model, 7 electronic databases and 2 grey literature sources searched; 19,201 unique references screened by two independent reviewers
- Random effects model
- 7 electronic databases and 2 grey literature sources searched; 19,201 unique references screened by two independent reviewers
Pooled result
HbA1c
Mean difference
0.29 %
CI 0.20%–0.39%
PAvs Control
mean difference 0.29 % (CI 0.20%–0.39%)
As reported in the abstract
Original publication
The effect of physical activity on glycaemic control in people with type 1 diabetes mellitus: A systematic literature review and meta‐analysis. Diabet Med. Published 21 July 2024. doi:10.
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