About the book
The science of exercise with diabetes
A deep, evidence-based look at how exercise and diabetes interact - compiling the most relevant research for people living with diabetes, their caregivers, healthcare professionals, academics and coaches. Written to dip in and out of as questions arise.
What this book covers
Manage glucose around exercise
Strategies to safely manage glucose levels before, during and after exercise.
How exercise affects the body
Insights on how different types of exercise affect metabolism and performance in diabetes.
Applied sports science
Practical applications of sports science for training, competition and daily activity management.
Contents
Book chapters overview
1
Chapter 1
Applying Sports Science Principles to Training and Competition for Endurance Athletes with Type 1 Diabetes
2
Chapter 2
Why Physical Activity and Exercise are Important for People Living with Type 1 Diabetes
3
Chapter 3
The Hormonal and Metabolic Response to Exercise in People with Type 1 Diabetes
4
Chapter 4
Planning and Management of Exercise in Individuals with Type 1 Diabetes
5
Chapter 5
Managing Glucose Around Training and Competition
6
Chapter 6
Low Carbohydrate Diets and Carbohydrate Restriction in Type 1 Diabetes
7
Chapter 7
The Impact of Low Carbohydrate Strategies on Glycaemic Management and Training Adaptations
8
Chapter 8
Could There Ever Be a Performance Advantage for an Athlete with Type 1 Diabetes?
9
Chapter 9
Exercise with Type 1 Diabetes Under Challenging or Variable Conditions
10
Chapter 10
The Learning Never Ends
The authors
Experts in exercise with diabetes
Inside the pages
Book illustrations
Illustrated by Fede Fontana to make the science easy to follow.
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