Title:Methods of Assessment of Physical Capacity in People with Diabetes Mellitus
Type 1
Volume: 20
Issue: 3
Author(s): Justyna Flotyńska*, Weronika Szybiak*, Dariusz Naskręt, Dorota Zozulińska-Ziółkiewicz, Agata Grzelka-Woźniak and Aleksandra Uruska
Affiliation:
- Department of Internal Medicine and Diabetology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Raszeja Hospital, Poznan,
Poland
- Doctoral School, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
- Department of Internal Medicine and Diabetology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Raszeja Hospital, Poznan,
Poland
Keywords:
Physical capacity, VO2max, physical activity, diabetes mellitus type 1, clinical remission, chronic diseases.
Abstract:
Background: The article aims to present the most popular methods of assessing physical
capacity. Moreover, the article sheds light on the beneficial impact of improving physical capacity
in people with Diabetes Mellitus type 1 (DM1).
Methods: A computer-based literature search of PubMed, SCOPUS and Web of Science included
studies up to September 2022.
Results: The significant role of regular physical exertion could be observed in the group of people
suffering from DM1, which implicates a positive correlation between the activity and the remission
time. A suitable and objective indicator of sport influence on the organism is physical capacity
(PC), which describes the efficiency of the cardiovascular system and its correlation between BMI,
sex, and age. PC is mostly shown as VO2max. Well metabolically controlled DM1 is not a contraindication
to stress test. Even though physical activity is closely related to human history, the range
of research into the importance of PC is still limited to particular groups of patients, which presents
an opportunity for further research and future conclusions.
Conclusions: Undertaking physical activities has a multidirectional influence on the organism. According
to up-to-date knowledge, various methods of PC assessment are available. Patients can
choose more easily accessible, simpler, and cheaper options like CRT, RT, and HST which do not
need specialized equipment and skills. They can also decide on more advanced examinations like
ergospirometry, where direct measurements of VO2max and other cardiorespiratory parameters are
made.
