Glycaemia-increasing effects of sprinting in type 1 diabetes: toward the validation of new clinical guidelines for hypoglycaemia prevention [ 2013 - 2015 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Timothy Jones (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Kym Guelfi ,  Prof Paul Fournier

Brief description Recently, we found that the risk of hypoglycaemia associated with moderate intensity exercise in type 1 diabetic individuals is opposed by one or several short sprints performed during or after exercise. Our goal is to examine if exercising several hours before sprinting decreases its protective effect, and whether sprinting may impair several hours later the counterregulatory responses to hypoglycaemia. Finally, we will determine if guidelines advocating the use of short sprints reduce the risk of hypoglycaemia under free living conditions.

Funding Amount $AUD 600,323.05

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant