Physical activity patterns in type 1 diabetes in Spain: The SED1 study
Authors: Gómez-Peralta F , Menéndez E , Conde S , Conget I , Novials A ,   on behalf of SED and SED1 study investigators, Serrano Olmedo Isabel , Tinahones Francisco , Carral San Laureano Florentino , López de la Torre Martín , Moreno Carazo Alberto , Acha Javier , Bandrés Orosia , Masmiquel Lluís , Payeras Francisca , Gómez Ignacio Llorente , Bayo Juan Angel Hernández , Montalbán Coral , de Luis Daniel , Díaz-Soto Gonzalo , López-Guzmán Antonio , Santos-Mazo Estefania , López Jiménez Luz Mª , Alvarez Visitacion , Blanco Samper Benito , Chico Ana , Dalama Belen , Pérez-Maraver Manuel , Soldevila Berta , Capel Flores Ismael , Hernández García Marta , Ricart Wifredo , Megia Colet Ana , Climent Biescas Elisenda , Ampudia-Blasco Francisco Javier , Hernández-Mijares Antonio , Sánchez-Juan Carlos , Picó Antonio , Domínguez Escribano José Ramón , Fajardo Carmiña , Pedro Teresa , Abellán Pablo , Rossetti Paolo , Morales-Pérez Francisco M. , Enciso Fidel , Soto González Alfonso , Bellido Diego , Luna Cano Reyes , García López José Manuel , Andía Víctor Manuel , Arranz Martín José Alfonso , Azriel Sharona , Botella Serrano Marta , Brito Sanfiel Miguel , Calle Pascual Alfonso , del Cañizo Gómez Francisco Javier , Gargallo Fernández Manuel Ángel , Illán Fátima , Hernández Martínez Antonio M. , Forga Llenas Lluis , Gaztambide Sonia , Fuentes Gómez Clara Rosario , Oleaga Amelia , Martínez de Salinas Mª Ángeles , López-Siguero Juan Pedro , Gómez-Gila Ana Lucía , Lechuga Sancho Alfonso María , Ferrer Lozano Marta , Riaño Galán Isolina , Caimari María , Cardona Roque , Clemente León María , Carreras González Gemma , Diez Francisco Javier Arroyo , Rodríguez Paloma Cabanas , Roldán Belén , González Pérez del Villar Noemí , Ros Pérez Purificación , Rica Itxaso , Diez López Ignacio 
Published: July 2023

Aims

To describe the physical activity (PA) frequency and intensity in the Spanish type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) population and its association with their glycemic control.

Methods

A cross-sectional observational study was carried out in 75 Spanish public hospitals (the SED1 study). T1D patients over 14years of age self-completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) to determine their level of exercise. The relationship between PA frequency and intensity in T1D patients and glycemic control and the diabetes therapeutic education received were analyzed.

Results

A total of 592 patients were evaluable. A 6.8% of the sample performed light PA, 20.9% moderate and 72.3% vigorous. Estimated PA presented a high inter-individual variability. Men consumed more energy (METS) than women, these differences being more noticeable in vigorous METS (2865.80 in men vs 1352.12 in women). Women invested more min/week in the domestic and garden area (639.03 vs 344.39, p = 0,022). A correlation between glycemic control and the METs was not observed.

Conclusions

The Spanish T1D population performed PA in a higher frequency and intensity than the general population. A relationship between PA and glycemic control couldn´t be shown. However, limitations of the study should be kept in mind to discard a long-term positive influence.