Application of exercise prescriptions for diabetic patients / 中华全科医师杂志

ABSTRACT

In recent years, the prevalence of diabetes mellitus has being rising, and diabetes and its complications seriously affect the quality of life and life expectancy of patients. Studies have shown that exercise prescription is one of the effective methods to improve insulin sensitivity, improve oxidative stress, adjust glucose metabolism, and improve the quality of life in diabetic patients. The exercise prescription is part of measures for diabetic patient management in both domestic and foreign guidelines. Doctors in primary care need to learn and master exercise prescriptions, so they can better cultivate patient awareness of self-health management and guide patients to exercise rationally. The diabetes can be effectively intervened through standardized and organized exercise methods, which will reduce the medication and prevent complications of diabetic patients, and alleviate the medical burden both for patients and the society.