Adherence
The use of Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) as a real-time feedback tool increases self-efficacy, exercise attendance, and total exercise time in adults with type 2 diabetes, even in those not on intensive insulin therapy.
If you have type 2 diabetes, using a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) during exercise can help you see how your body responds in real-time. This feedback can boost your confidence (self-efficacy) and motivate you to exercise more, even if you aren't on insulin. Look for programs that cover CGMs for behavior change, as they can lead to increased exercise time and better metabolic control.
The group receiving self-efficacy counseling on CGM graphs had a significant increase in moderate activity as well as decreases in sedentary time, HbA1c and BMI.
Why this rating
Supported by multiple randomized controlled trials and pilot studies cited.
Source
A narrative review of exercise participation among adults with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes: barriers and solutions
Samantha C. Thielen et al. · Frontiers in Clinical Diabetes and Healthcare · 2023
DOI 10.3389/fcdhc.2023.1218692
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