Principles of Exercise Prescription

Question 1

What are the principles of exercise prescription?

Answer 1

readiness/risk evaluation; volume/frequency/intensity/duration (dose); adaptation (using overload/progression); specificity

Question 2

What are the benefits of aerobic exercise in diabetes?

Answer 2

high intensity exercise training can lower peak glucose levels in T2D

Question 3

What are the benefits of resistance training in diabetes?

Answer 3

Resistance training increases the amount of muscle mass which increases the pool for glucose and fat disposal; increases in GLUT4

Question 4

GLUT4 increases with which type of exercise?

Answer 4

aerobic and resistance

Question 5

What are the Australian physical activity guidelines?

Answer 5

150-300mins moderate or 75-160mins vigorous activities/week + muscle strengthening 2days/wk + sit less

Question 6

How does exercise impact on risk for T2D?

Answer 6

inactive - risk is double if parents have T2D; most active - halves risk of T2D in those with parents with T2D; in the absence of FHx of T2D, benefits are larger; even the most active group has a higher risk of T2D if family history is present than the most inactive group with no T2D FHx