Frequent physical activity is associated with reduced risk of severe diabetic retinopathy in type 1 diabetes.

Heidi Tikkanen-DolencJohan WadénCarol ForsblomValma HarjutsaloLena M ThornMarkku SaraheimoNina ElonenKustaa HietalaPaula SummanenHeikki O TikkanenPer-Henrik Groopnull null

Published in: Acta diabetologica (2019)

Frequent LTPA is associated with a lower incidence of severe diabetic retinopathy during the follow-up. The total amount or the other components of LTPA (intensity or duration of a single session) were not associated with severe diabetic retinopathy.

Keyphrases

diabetic retinopathy
optical coherence tomography
type diabetes
physical activity
early onset
cardiovascular disease
drug induced
body mass index
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
sleep quality