Diabetes
Conditions
Keywords
diabetes, football, exercise, thermography
Brief summary
The study aims to assess differences in body composition, exercise capacity, and thermoregulation between young soccer players with type 1 diabetes and their healthy peers. Real-time glycemic monitoring during exercise will provide insights for developing effective diabetes management strategies, enhancing athletes' health and performance.
Detailed description
The aim of the study is to assess differences in body composition, exercise capacity, and exercise-induced thermoregulation between young athletes (soccer players) with type 1 diabetes and their healthy peers (also soccer players). Specifically, the study seeks to understand how type 1 diabetes, periodic glycemic fluctuations, and the body's metabolic balance status impact these parameters. By monitoring glycemic levels in real-time during exercise, the research will provide valuable insights into the necessity and frequency of glycemic control for individuals engaging in physical activity of varying intensities. The data obtained from this study may be crucial for developing effective strategies for managing type 1 diabetes in athletes, ultimately contributing to the improvement of their overall health and physical performance. Additionally, these findings could inform guidelines and recommendations for safe and effective exercise practices for diabetic athletes.
Interventions
DEVICEIncremental exercise
A graded exercise test will be performed on a treadmill. After 3 minutes of standing on the treadmill, participants will walk at a speed of 4 km/h for the first 3 minutes, then the speed will be increased to 8 km/h. After this point, the treadmill speed will be increased by 2 km/h every 3 minutes until voluntary exhaustion.
Sponsors
Paweł Korman
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
15 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Active soccer training for at least 5 years
Exclusion criteria
* Comorbidities significantly affecting metabolism and thermoregulation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Skin temperature changes | during the test | Thermal images of the lower limbs will be taken using a thermal camera (Flir SC 640, manufactured in the USA) before, during, and after exercise (during recovery). The assessment will be performed in degrees Celsius (°C). |
| Core temperature changes | Core temperature recording will start 12 hours before the exercise test and continue throughout its duration. | Core temperature will be measured using the eCelsius Performance system (BodyCap, France). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Glycemic monitoring | during the test | Athletes with type 1 diabetes (study group) and healthy individuals (control group) will also have a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensor (Dexcom, Dexcom, Inc., San Diego, CA, USA or FreeStyle Libre, Abbott Diabetes Care, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL, USA, or an equivalent CGM system) placed on the back of one arm (according to the manufacturer's instructions). The sensors will be applied one week before the exercise test and will remain active for 14 days. Glucose levels will be measured in milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). |
Countries
Poland
Contacts
STUDY_DIRECTORAnna Straburzynska-Lupa, Prof
Department of Physical Therapy and Sports Recover, Poznan University of Physical Education
Outcome results
None listed