Michael C. Riddell, Sam N. Scott, Paul A. Fournier, Sheri R. Colberg, Ian W. Gallen, Othmar Moser, Christoph Stettler, Jane E. Yardley, Dessi P. Zaharieva, Peter Adolfsson & Richard M. Bracken. The competitive athlete with type 1 diabetes. Diabetologia (2020).
Significance of the research:
This invited review highlights the metabolic responses to different forms of exercise and competition for the athlete living with type 1 diabetes. In this paper, Riddell and colleagues also profile a number of clinical strategies and new technologies for continuous glucose monitoring, insulin dosing, nutrition and glycemic targets to support elite performance.