Effects of physical work on the glycemia, immunoreactive insulin and growth hormone in adult-onset diabetes
Angelov, I.; Goranova, V.; Ankov, V.; Kand'ov, I.
Vutreshni Bolesti 19(4): 24-27
1980
ISSN/ISBN: 0506-2772 PMID: 7415156 Document Number: 165167
Experimental observations were carried out upon 56 patients with diabetes mellitus at a mature age, with body overweight, compensation or a light metabolic decompensation. During physical work (approximately of 60 wt, in the form of hiking) a significant diminution of blood sugar was found during longer work -- 150 minutes. The better utilization of glucose is not associated with the changes in the immune reactive insulin level (IRI). Most likely a redistribution of IRI in the muscles occurs whereas phenomena of lipolysis develop in the adipose tissue. During physical work of 150 minutes in the form of hiking or 45 minutes veloergometric loading of 60 wt, a significant elevation of growth hormone (GH) was established, with a hypoglycemic effect and lipolysis in more than 50 per cent of the patients. Lipolysis has a more complicated mechanism and GH cannot be admitted to be the only factor, stimulating lipolysis.