New approach could revolutionise diabetic exercise
Cambridge Festival event at ARU will explore new research and best ways to keep fit
A new approach to exercise that could potentially revolutionise diabetic health will be discussed at a free talk at the forthcoming Cambridge Festival.
Dan Gordon, a former Paralympian and Professor of Exercise Physiology at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), will discuss diabetes and approaches to exercise during his free talk on Saturday, 22 March.
Professor Gordon will discuss the increasing prevalence of the condition in the UK and globally, and the effects that different types, intensity and duration of exercise have on blood glucose levels.
Professor Gordon will also showcase new research developed with PhD student Chloe French, which could be of particular benefit to people with diabetic foot, a condition where blood vessels that supply the nerves in the feet are damaged, resulting in serious foot problems.
The technique involves using a blood pressure cuff at the ankle to restrict blood flow to the foot. Under certain conditions, this was found to increase the amount of oxygen being delivered to the foot as well as a reduction in the anti-brachial index – a measure of localised blood pressure – after just four weeks.
The talk will also address access to exercise, covering topics such as fear of low glucose, lack of motivation and body image.
“Exercise is important for all of us and people with diabetes are no different, but there are additional challenges that some people have to live with, such as neuropathy, ulceration, or poor circulation, and it can be overwhelming.
“This talk will be of interest to anyone living with or caring for someone with diabetes and will cover some of the principles of how exercise affects blood glucose, as well as the safest and most effective ways that people with diabetes, and its associated complications, can approach and enjoy exercise.”
Dan Gordon, Professor of Exercise Physiology at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)Professor Dan Gordon has over 20 years’ experience in the assessment of exercise physiology and impact of training and pathologies on important functions of the body.
People can attend the talk in person at ARU’s Cambridge campus and online from 11am until 12noon on Saturday, 22 March. It is free to attend, but tickets must be booked in advance.
To book tickets for the in-person event, visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/diabetes-and-exercise-finding-the-perfect-fit-in-person-event-tickets-1077766812549
To attend the virtual event, book via https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/diabetes-and-exercise-finding-the-perfect-fit-virtual-event-tickets-1077782419229