Exercise
Understand Barriers
Understanding Barriers
If done safely, every person with diabetes can benefit from exercise. However, many people find it hard to exercise regularly. Some problems are specific to diabetes, while others are about finding the time and energy to exercise. Below, we have created a word cloud showing the common barriers that may stop 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:
Diabetes is one piece of my life that I now have some control over.
Kelsey
This disease is frustrating as it is, but using a pump/meter helps to simplify just one part of it.
Betsy
I REALLY don't like the idea of something stuck to my body. I like the relatively low profile that pen injections have, and do not mind the more manual steps it involves- but realize it is not totally intuitive.
Sean
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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.