PHYSICAL EXERCISE IN PEOPLE WITH DIABETES: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Abstract

Background: Diabetes mellitus is characterized as group of metabolic alterations manifested by chronic hyperglycemia. Physical exercise emerges in this context as a positive strategy in the diabetes therapeutic process. Objective: Access physical exercise effects on people with diabetes. Methods: Systematic Review of Literature through the PICO method with the following research question: Which are the benefits of physical exercise in a diabetic person? The research was carried out using the electronic database platforms: EBSCOhost, Medline and BVS, having identified, selected, evaluated the methodological quality and included the articles that take into account the PRISMA recommendations. Results: 9 studies were included that fulfilled the eligibility and methodological quality criteria. Conclusion: The physical exercise prescription in people with diabetes can be an adjuvant in the treatment of that condition with metabolic control benefits and increase of life quality.

Keywords

• diabetes
• physical exercise
• glycemia
• rehabilitation nursing