Acute blood glucose changes in response to different types of exercise in patients with diabetes

Activity	Typical effect on blood glucose level
Predominantly aerobic activities – Walking, jogging, running, inline skating, bicycling, cross-country skiing	Usually ↓
Mixed aerobic/anaerobic activities – Basketball, soccer, tennis, lacrosse, field hockey, rowing/canoeing, downhill skiing, middle-distance running, playground activities, speed skating, golf, skateboarding, hula hooping, hopscotch, dancing, yoga, tag, rope jumping, swimming, capture the flag, dodgeball	May ↓ or ↑
Predominantly anaerobic activities – Weightlifting, track (sprinting and field events), football, baseball, gymnastics, fencing, wrestling, volleyball, ice hockey, diving, swimming (sprints), climbing trees, tug-of-war	Usually ↑
Competitions, tryouts, or performances	Usually ↑ because of the "stress" of competition

Courtesy of Michael C Riddell, PhD.

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