Autonomic Regulation of the Association between Exercise and Diabetes.

• Autores: Mercedes R. Camethon, Lynette L. Craft
• Localización: Exercise and sport sciences reviews: a quarterly publication of the American College of Sports Medicine, ISSN 0091-6331, Vol. 36, Nº. 1, 2008, págs. 12-18
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The inverse association between physical activity and diabetes is attributable to a number of biologically plausible mechanisms. We hypothesize that physical activity-induced improvements in autonomic function are one mechanism by which higher levels of activity are inversely associated with diabetes development. Evidence in support of our hypothesis is derived from a combination of observational studies and clinical trials