TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Exercise is very important for anyone, including people who experience disease diabetes. However, the exercise that is done must be adjusted to the physical condition and health.
“Exercise for diabetics is very important because it is one of the pillars in integrated diabetes management, in addition to diet regulation, with proper exercise for diabetics, muscle and insulin sensitivity will increase,” said Sports Medicine Specialist, Michael Triangto. , in live Instagram Cantika.com, Friday, November 12, 2021.
According to him, people often have the wrong perception that diabetics should not eat sugar at all, and diabetics should do it sport heavy. In fact, if you want to exercise, diabetics should first consult with a sports specialist. This is because exercise for diabetics should not be arbitrary.
“So whether the exercise is done in a group, because there are diabetes gymnastics, a diabetes club, or if it’s done independently, it must go through an examination first, because usually diabetes, what else is found, the elderly usually have other complications, For example, blood sugar levels interfere with the flexibility of blood vessels so that they become stiff, and cause high blood pressure, this can be dangerous because it can burst and cause a stroke, “said dr.Michael
If you feel sick after exercise, you should consult a specialist again to make another exercise program. However, if there are no complaints, any exercise can be continued. In addition, you are also advised to measure blood sugar before and after exercise. “Measure his blood sugar levels. The health parameters must be used for blood sugar levels before exercise, pulse before exercise, tension before exercise, subjective complaints are present or not. Because if the blood pressure is high, if the blood sugar level is too low, we may not allow him to exercise first. ,” he said.
Meanwhile, for diabetics who want to lose weight, aerobic exercise is the right choice. After doing the exercise you can eat and drink, but still with the appropriate process and needs.
“Before exercise, you still have to eat breakfast, not eat full, and after exercising there are calories and sugar that are burned so that it is possible to drop, eating may include providing special sugar for diabetics, but it can only be used if the sugar level drops,” he continued.
While exercise for pre-diabetic people by doing light activities such as daily activities. “We must have a program, the program includes FITT, F this is the frequency of 1 week how many times 3-5 times a week, the intensity is light to moderate according to each ability.” Close Dr. Michael.
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