Revista Brasileira de Ciências do Esporte (Sep 2022)

Do estimated metabolic equivalent and energy expenditure verify the physical effort of type-1 diabetics in resting and exercise situations? A randomized crossover trial

  • Jorge Luiz de Brito-Gomes,
  • Rhennan Rodrigues Barbosa,
  • Samira Maria Socorro Nunes,
  • Guilherme Bruno Santiago Ferreira,
  • Manoel da Cunha Costa

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/rbce.44.e000222
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 44

Abstract

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ABSTRACT To compare measured and estimated metabolic equivalent (MET) and energy expenditure (EE) in different situations with Type-1 diabetes (T1DM) patients. Ten T1DM patients performed three 30-minute sessions (resting, running-RS, and exergame-VS) at moderate intensity. MET and EE were measured by direct gas analyzer and estimated using the formula applying heart rate and V̇02peak. MET values (measured vs. estimated) were statistically different during RS (4.58±1.11 vs.7.59±1.36) and VS (3.98± 0.84 vs. 5.77±0.84) (p<0.001). EE values were similar: RS (147±43 vs. 246±157) and VS (129±33 vs. 184±20) (p<0.001). The error between the methods: 0.41, 1.51, and 1.07 METs and 20.1, 51.5, and 32.5 Kcals for resting, RS, and VS. Estimation could be used in resting and with caution for RS and VS.

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