FiTour - Special Populations Exercise
and Safety Guidelines questions and
answers
Diabetes ✔✔Type 1- inability to oxidize carbohydrates because of inadequate insulin
10% of all diabetics
If glucose below 80-100 mg/dl - consume carbohydrates before exercise
If glucose is above 250 mg/dl / delay exercise until lowered
Do not exercise during peak insulin action
Avoid injecting insulin into working muscles
Inject into skin fold
Consime additional carbs after exercise
Type 11 ✔✔Inability to oxydize carbs due to resistance to insulin
Adult onset
Usually have obesity, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol
Can be controlled with diet and exercise
Take oral medicine
Exercise guidelines by American Diabetes Association ✔✔Drink water during, before and after
Insulin injection planned in acordance with exercise program
Protective footgear
Aboid extreme heat and cold
Exercisecat steadyvpace - no interval
, Exercise with buddy in case of hyperglycemia orhypoglycemia
Easily digestible carbsvon hand for drop in glucose
Know how to alter carbs and insulin prior to exercise
Osteoporosis ✔✔Disease by which a decrease in the total amt of bone mineral and a decrease
in the strength of the remaining bone
Should consider water exercise which strengthens bones and ligaments and tendons around the
joints for stability
Knee/hip Problems ✔✔Resistance training to strengthen ligaments and tendons that support
the knee and hip
Keep movements fluid, avoid jerky, rushed movements
Avoid twists with feet planted on floor
Keep knees flexed
Hip replacement do not cross legs. Avoid hip flexion beyond 90%
Low back problems ✔✔Avoid bounding movements
Avoid hypertension of the lower back
Strengthen abdominals
Develop core strength
Maintain neutral spine
Stop if exercise is painful
Learn proper lifting techniques
Athletes ✔✔Provide variety for challenge
and Safety Guidelines questions and
answers
Diabetes ✔✔Type 1- inability to oxidize carbohydrates because of inadequate insulin
10% of all diabetics
If glucose below 80-100 mg/dl - consume carbohydrates before exercise
If glucose is above 250 mg/dl / delay exercise until lowered
Do not exercise during peak insulin action
Avoid injecting insulin into working muscles
Inject into skin fold
Consime additional carbs after exercise
Type 11 ✔✔Inability to oxydize carbs due to resistance to insulin
Adult onset
Usually have obesity, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol
Can be controlled with diet and exercise
Take oral medicine
Exercise guidelines by American Diabetes Association ✔✔Drink water during, before and after
Insulin injection planned in acordance with exercise program
Protective footgear
Aboid extreme heat and cold
Exercisecat steadyvpace - no interval
, Exercise with buddy in case of hyperglycemia orhypoglycemia
Easily digestible carbsvon hand for drop in glucose
Know how to alter carbs and insulin prior to exercise
Osteoporosis ✔✔Disease by which a decrease in the total amt of bone mineral and a decrease
in the strength of the remaining bone
Should consider water exercise which strengthens bones and ligaments and tendons around the
joints for stability
Knee/hip Problems ✔✔Resistance training to strengthen ligaments and tendons that support
the knee and hip
Keep movements fluid, avoid jerky, rushed movements
Avoid twists with feet planted on floor
Keep knees flexed
Hip replacement do not cross legs. Avoid hip flexion beyond 90%
Low back problems ✔✔Avoid bounding movements
Avoid hypertension of the lower back
Strengthen abdominals
Develop core strength
Maintain neutral spine
Stop if exercise is painful
Learn proper lifting techniques
Athletes ✔✔Provide variety for challenge
