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Consideration of Insurance Reimbursement for Physical Activity and Exercise Programs for Patients With Diabetes

Consideration of Insurance Reimbursement for Physical Activity and Exercise Programs for Patients... Editorials represent the opinions EDITORIAL of the authors and JAMA and not those of the American Medical Association. Consideration of Insurance Reimbursement for Physical Activity and Exercise Programs for Patients With Diabetes combination of both in patients with type 2 diabetes were Marco Pahor, MD associated with statistically and clinically significant reductions in HbA ranging from −0.51% to −0.73% as 1c RECENT JOINT STATEMENT FROM THE AMERICAN compared with nonexercising control groups. In addi- Diabetes Association (ADA) and the American tion, structured exercise training of more than 150 min- College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) under- utes per week was associated with greater reductions in A scores the importance of physical exercise to HbA compared with structured exercise training of 150 1c prevent and manage insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes minutes or less per week. Importantly, physical activity mellitus, gestational diabetes mellitus, and the complica- advice was associated with a significant reduction in tions of diabetes. Although some clinical trial evidence HbA levels only when physical activity was combined 1c suggests that aerobic exercise and resistance training can with dietary advice, but not when it was administered each improve glucose control in patients with type 2 dia- alone. The latter http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA American Medical Association

Consideration of Insurance Reimbursement for Physical Activity and Exercise Programs for Patients With Diabetes

JAMA , Volume 305 (17) – May 4, 2011

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American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright 2011 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
ISSN
0098-7484
eISSN
1538-3598
DOI
10.1001/jama.2011.572
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21540427
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Abstract

Editorials represent the opinions EDITORIAL of the authors and JAMA and not those of the American Medical Association. Consideration of Insurance Reimbursement for Physical Activity and Exercise Programs for Patients With Diabetes combination of both in patients with type 2 diabetes were Marco Pahor, MD associated with statistically and clinically significant reductions in HbA ranging from −0.51% to −0.73% as 1c RECENT JOINT STATEMENT FROM THE AMERICAN compared with nonexercising control groups. In addi- Diabetes Association (ADA) and the American tion, structured exercise training of more than 150 min- College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) under- utes per week was associated with greater reductions in A scores the importance of physical exercise to HbA compared with structured exercise training of 150 1c prevent and manage insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes minutes or less per week. Importantly, physical activity mellitus, gestational diabetes mellitus, and the complica- advice was associated with a significant reduction in tions of diabetes. Although some clinical trial evidence HbA levels only when physical activity was combined 1c suggests that aerobic exercise and resistance training can with dietary advice, but not when it was administered each improve glucose control in patients with type 2 dia- alone. The latter

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Published: May 4, 2011

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