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Blood Glucose Levels and Performance in a Sports Camp for Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus : A Field Study
Joint Authors
Riddell, Michael C.
Hamilton, Jill K.
Kelly, Dylan
Source
International Journal of Pediatrics
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-08-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Acute hypo- and hyperglycemia causes cognitive and psychomotor impairment in individuals with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) that may affect sports performance.
Objective.
To quantify the effect of concurrent and antecedent blood glucose concentrations on sports skills and cognitive performance in youth with T1DM attending a sports camp.
Design/Methods.
28 youth (ages 6–17 years) attending a sports camp carried out multiple skill-based tests (tennis, basketball, or soccer skills) with glucose monitoring over 4 days.
Glucose levels at the time of testing were categorized as (a) hypoglycemic (<3.6 mM); (b) within an acceptable glycemic range (3.6–13.9 mM); or (c) hyperglycemic (>13.9 mM).
Results.
Overall, sports performance skill was ∼20% lower when glucose concentrations were hypoglycemic compared to either acceptable or hyperglycemic at the time of skill testing (P<.05).
During Stroop testing, “reading” and “color recognition” also degraded during hypoglycemia, while “interference” scores improved (P<.05).
Nocturnal hypoglycemia was present in 66% of subjects, lasting an average of 84 minutes, but this did not affect sports skill performance the following day.
Conclusions.
Mild hypoglycemia markedly reduces sports skill performance and cognition in young athletes with T1DM.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kelly, Dylan& Hamilton, Jill K.& Riddell, Michael C.. 2010. Blood Glucose Levels and Performance in a Sports Camp for Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus : A Field Study. International Journal of Pediatrics،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455278
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kelly, Dylan…[et al.]. Blood Glucose Levels and Performance in a Sports Camp for Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus : A Field Study. International Journal of Pediatrics No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kelly, Dylan& Hamilton, Jill K.& Riddell, Michael C.. Blood Glucose Levels and Performance in a Sports Camp for Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus : A Field Study. International Journal of Pediatrics. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455278
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-455278