Exercise training in diabetes

Abstract

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a growing epidemic carrying an important risk of micro- and macrovascular disease.1 Multiple studies have demonstrated that exercise training has a favourable effect on metabolic parameters, such as insulin sensitivity and lipid profile, and on endothelial function.1,2 These metabolic parameters and endothelial dysfunction are important for the development of coronary artery disease and stroke.3 Kemps et al.4 reviewed the literature on the role of different exercise modalities for different targets in cardiovascular prevention in patients with T2DM (Figure 1).