American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Position Statement on the Care of the Athlete and Athletic Person With Diabetes
Trojian, Thomas; Colberg, Sheri; Harris, George; Oh, Robert; Dixit, Sameer; Gibson, Margaret; Corcoran, Matthew; Ramey, Lindsay; Berg, Philip V. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine: October 21, 2021 – Volume – Issue – doi: 10.1097/JSM.0000000000000906
“The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) developed this position statement to assist physicians and other health professionals in managing athletes and active people with diabetes.” The authors offer 6 key points and discuss the benefits and risks of exercise with diabetes, pre-exercise screening, recommended types of exercise training, impact of exercise on blood glucose, impact of lifestyle management on type 2 diabetes, nutritional practices and performance, blood glucose targets for athletic participation, diabetes medication and exercise, use of newer technologies, rehabilitation considerations, special populations, and the prevalence of diabetes among athletes.