background: the purpose of this study is to access whether a personal attitude to physical activity (PA) may influence the appearance of diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN) patients with well-controlled type 1 diabetes mellitus. methods: ninety patients attending the diabetes technology outpatient clinic were enrolled. DPN was investigated according to the toronto consensus diagnostic criteria. PA was assessed using the International physical activity questionnaire. results: PA was low in 21.1%, moderate in 42.2% and high in 36.7% of patients. according to toronto criteria, we defined two categories: the first one with DPN absent or possible (57 (63.3%)) and a second one with DPN certain or probable (33 (36.7%)). the χ2-test of the PA groups and the DPN categories showed a statistically significant difference (p < 0.001), with less neuropathy in patients belonging to the group of moderate/high PA. exposure to a minimum of 600 MET minutes/week was protective factor against the onset of DPN (odd ratio 0.221, c.i. 0.068–0.720, p = 0.012). conclusions: this study suggests that DPN is less present in type 1 diabetic patients with good metabolic control and a good personal habit of PA. moderate-to-vigorous PA of at least 600 MET minutes/week might be a protective factor against DPN.

Zaccaria, S., Di Perna, P., Giurato, L., Pecchioli, C., Sperti, P., Arciprete, F., et al. (2023). Diabetic Polyneuropathy and Physical Activity in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE, 12(20) [10.3390/jcm12206597].

Diabetic Polyneuropathy and Physical Activity in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study

Zaccaria, Simona;Giurato, Laura;Pecchioli, Chiara;Nardone, Isabella;Wolde Sellasie, Sium;Uccioli, Luigi
2023-10-18

Abstract

background: the purpose of this study is to access whether a personal attitude to physical activity (PA) may influence the appearance of diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN) patients with well-controlled type 1 diabetes mellitus. methods: ninety patients attending the diabetes technology outpatient clinic were enrolled. DPN was investigated according to the toronto consensus diagnostic criteria. PA was assessed using the International physical activity questionnaire. results: PA was low in 21.1%, moderate in 42.2% and high in 36.7% of patients. according to toronto criteria, we defined two categories: the first one with DPN absent or possible (57 (63.3%)) and a second one with DPN certain or probable (33 (36.7%)). the χ2-test of the PA groups and the DPN categories showed a statistically significant difference (p < 0.001), with less neuropathy in patients belonging to the group of moderate/high PA. exposure to a minimum of 600 MET minutes/week was protective factor against the onset of DPN (odd ratio 0.221, c.i. 0.068–0.720, p = 0.012). conclusions: this study suggests that DPN is less present in type 1 diabetic patients with good metabolic control and a good personal habit of PA. moderate-to-vigorous PA of at least 600 MET minutes/week might be a protective factor against DPN.
18-ott-2023
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/13
Settore MEDS-08/A - Endocrinologia
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diabetic polyneuropathy
physical activity
type 1 diabetes
Zaccaria, S., Di Perna, P., Giurato, L., Pecchioli, C., Sperti, P., Arciprete, F., et al. (2023). Diabetic Polyneuropathy and Physical Activity in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE, 12(20) [10.3390/jcm12206597].
Zaccaria, S; Di Perna, P; Giurato, L; Pecchioli, C; Sperti, P; Arciprete, F; Del Grande, A; Nardone, I; Wolde Sellasie, S; Iani, C; Uccioli, L...espandi
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