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Characteristics of Selected Somatic and Motor Abilities of Youth Soccer Players with Diabetes Type 1 Treated with Insulin Pump Therapy

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  • Magdalena Krzykała

    (Department of Recreation, Poznań University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznań, Poland)

  • Katarzyna Domaszewska

    (Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Poznań University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznań, Poland)

  • Małgorzata Woźniewicz-Dobrzyńska

    (Department of Recreation, Poznań University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznań, Poland)

  • Jakub Kryściak

    (Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Poznań University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznań, Poland)

  • Agata Konarska

    (Department of Physiotherapy, Stanisław Staszic University of Applied Science, 64-920 Piła, Poland)

  • Aleksandra Araszkiewicz

    (Department of Internal Medicine and Diabetology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznań, Poland)

  • Dorota Zozulińska-Ziółkiewicz

    (Department of Internal Medicine and Diabetology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznań, Poland)

  • Andrzej Gawrecki

    (Department of Internal Medicine and Diabetology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznań, Poland)

  • Grzegorz Biegański

    (Department of Infectious Diseases and Child Neurology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznań, Poland)

  • Jan M. Konarski

    (Theory of Sport Department, Poznań University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznań, Poland)

Abstract

Long-term insulin treatment can slow the growth process and decrease physical fitness level in children. In diabetic children, these two developments should be constantly monitored. The aim of the present study was to examine differences in somatic and physical fitness characteristics between soccer-training boys with type 1 diabetes and healthy boys of the same age (reference values based on Polish population norms for somatic and motor parameters). The participants were 94 boys (8–17 years), diagnosed with diabetes, who participated in soccer training on a regular basis and received routine medical care. The study involved (a) anthropometric and body composition measurements, (b) general motor ability assessments, and (c) comparison of those characteristics with the healthy Polish population. The diabetic boys were found to have lower levels of almost all somatic traits and motor abilities as compared with the healthy boys ( p ≤ 0.05). Handgrip strength was a variable with the smallest difference between the two groups. The observed differences indicate the necessity to design an appropriate control and assessment system based on simple medical and fitness field tests for diabetic children and adolescents. It will allow optimizing advanced training as well as minimize health risks before, during, or after exercise.

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  • Magdalena Krzykała & Katarzyna Domaszewska & Małgorzata Woźniewicz-Dobrzyńska & Jakub Kryściak & Agata Konarska & Aleksandra Araszkiewicz & Dorota Zozulińska-Ziółkiewicz & Andrzej Gawrecki & Grzegorz , 2021. "Characteristics of Selected Somatic and Motor Abilities of Youth Soccer Players with Diabetes Type 1 Treated with Insulin Pump Therapy," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(7), pages 1-13, March.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:7:p:3493-:d:525458
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    1. Elisa Santi & Giorgia Tascini & Giada Toni & Maria Giulia Berioli & Susanna Esposito, 2019. "Linear Growth in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(19), pages 1-12, September.
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