Abstract
Physical exercise plays a key role in treatment of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It is clear that the choice of the physical activity, with consideration of other concomitant diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases (ischemic heart disease, hypertension), locomotion system diseases (arthrosis of key joints, back pain, etc.) or even specific diabetic complications (neuropathy, nephropathy, or retinopathy).
The correct choice of physical activity involves correctly setting its optimum frequency, intensity and duration. The main goal is to improve compensation of diabetes, improve fitness and thus improve prognosis in terms of cardiovascular mortality.
A key issue, especially in type 1 diabetics, is prevention of hypoglycaemias, which can discourage the patient from pursuing physical activities.