About this Research Topic
Regular physical activity has pleiotropic, beneficial effects in people with diabetes, including but not limited to improved glycemic control and lowered risk of disease complications. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who achieve moderate weight loss by increasing physical activity and consuming a healthier diet through structured lifestyle change programs lower their risk of progressing to T2DM. However, participation in exercise has barriers to access, both those shared with the general population and those that are specific to people with prediabetes or T2DM.
This research topic will examine environmental, physical and psychological impediments to exercise participation. To this end, reports of multimodal and interdisciplinary interventions among people with T2DM or at risk for developing T2DM are welcomed, as are cross-sectional and observational studies regarding physical activity in these patient populations. In the setting of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to understand how technological innovations and remote monitoring can help study and encourage exercise participation.
Specific themes of interest include but are not limited to:
• Programs, devices and interventions that help people with diabetes exercise safely
• Investigation of environmental and social determinants of exercise participation and the effects of climate change on the safety and accessibility of exercise
• Self-directed exercise programs and the monitoring of adherence to at-home exercise
• Efficacy of acceptance-based therapies, mindfulness interventions, health coaching and/or psychotherapy in eliciting motivation to exercise
• Interdisciplinary collaboration to promote retention in exercise programs
• Patient-reported outcomes and satisfaction with exercise participation
• Incorporation of both resistance training and aerobic exercise into exercise programs; patient-preferred exercise modalities
• Remote monitoring of exercise; use of fitness tracking devices, including wearable technology and smartphone-based applications
• Prevention and management of exercise-related injuries in patients with pre-diabetes or T2DM
All article types accepted by Frontiers are encouraged.
This research topic will examine environmental, physical and psychological impediments to exercise participation. To this end, reports of multimodal and interdisciplinary interventions among people with T2DM or at risk for developing T2DM are welcomed, as are cross-sectional and observational studies regarding physical activity in these patient populations. In the setting of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to understand how technological innovations and remote monitoring can help study and encourage exercise participation.
Specific themes of interest include but are not limited to:
• Programs, devices and interventions that help people with diabetes exercise safely
• Investigation of environmental and social determinants of exercise participation and the effects of climate change on the safety and accessibility of exercise
• Self-directed exercise programs and the monitoring of adherence to at-home exercise
• Efficacy of acceptance-based therapies, mindfulness interventions, health coaching and/or psychotherapy in eliciting motivation to exercise
• Interdisciplinary collaboration to promote retention in exercise programs
• Patient-reported outcomes and satisfaction with exercise participation
• Incorporation of both resistance training and aerobic exercise into exercise programs; patient-preferred exercise modalities
• Remote monitoring of exercise; use of fitness tracking devices, including wearable technology and smartphone-based applications
• Prevention and management of exercise-related injuries in patients with pre-diabetes or T2DM
All article types accepted by Frontiers are encouraged.
Keywords: Biopsychosocial Model of Disease, Physical Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, Behavioral Therapy, Social Determinants of Health, Exercise Science, Sports Medicine
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