Exercise
Understand Barriers
Understanding Barriers
If done safely, every person with diabetes can benefit from exercise. However, many people report barriers to regular physical activity. Some barriers are specific to diabetes, and others are related to finding the time and energy to exercise. Below, we have created a word cloud showing the common barriers that may prevent many people from participating in physical activity:
Choosing your device to fit your activity levels is an incredibly personal decision. Here is some wisdom from others:
Even though my pump has malfunctioned before it is worth having because my blood sugar is more in control when I use it.
Ashley
It gave me so much relief to know that all I had to do was wave that little monitor over the sensor and it would just tell me what my sugars were.
Rosemary
The more you wear them, the more integrated they become in your life.
Georgi
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References
Brazeau AS, Mircescu H, Desjardins K, Dubé MC, Weisnagel SJ, Lavoie C, Rabasa-Lhoret R. The Barriers to Physical Activity in Type 1 Diabetes (BAPAD-1) scale: predictive validity and reliability. Diabetes Metab. 2012 Apr;38(2):164-70. doi: 10.1016/j.diabet.2011.10.005. Epub 2011 Dec 20. PMID: 22192621.
Brazeau AS, Nakhla M, Wright M, Henderson M, Panagiotopoulos C, Pacaud D, Kearns P, Rahme E, Da Costa D, Dasgupta K. Stigma and Its Association With Glycemic Control and Hypoglycemia in Adolescents and Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: Cross-Sectional Study. J Med Internet Res. 2018 Apr 20;20(4):e151. doi: 10.2196/jmir.9432. PMID: 29678801; PMCID: PMC5935805.