Influence of Acute Bouts of Exercise on Blood Glucose in Type 2 Diabetic Patients, as Measured by Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems

Regular exercise training improves insulin sensitivity and blood glucose control in subjects with type 2 diabetes [1] and is considered a key element in the management of this condition [2]. Furthermore, regular exercise in these subjects offers a number of additional benefits, such as improved body composition with increased skeletal muscle mass and decreased fat mass, especially ectopic and abdominal fat [3,4], improved blood pressure and lipid profile, increased cardiorespiratory fitness [5], as well as increased physical capacity and well-being, even in older people [6].