Exercício físico e controle glicêmico em pacientes com diabetes mellitus tipo 1: uma revisão rápida e proposta de material informativo e didático

Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus (DM), which is characterized by a metabolic disorder that causes hyperglycemia in affected patients, is currently one of the major public health problems, as it affects more and more people around the world and generates increasingly high costs. . Among its classifications, there is Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (DM1), which is the focus pathology of our study. DM1 may have an unknown or autoimmune origin, attacking the beta cells of the pancreas, which produce insulin, the hormone responsible for capturing glucose into the cells. As a result, glucose is not captured to generate energy, causing hyperglycemia in the body, in addition to not controlling hepatic gluconeogenesis. People who have DM1 can present different types of complications, whether micro (nephropathies, neuropathies, retinopathies) or macrovascular (coronary diseases and/or stroke), hence the importance of promoting adequate glycemic control in these patients, in order to prevent such complications. For this, several studies have shown that in addition to a balanced diet and drug treatment, it is important to include regular physical exercise in the routine of patients with this metabolic syndrome. Therefore, the objective of this work was to analyze the effects of physical exercises on the glycemic control of patients with DM1, through a quick review of the literature (PROSPERO nº CRD42021277762), to develop an informative booklet for professionals who work with such patients, in addition to the creation of didactic material for discussion on the introduction of physical exercises in the routine of people with type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (CAAE 39536920.5.0000.0017). Our review of the literature points out that, regardless of the modality practiced, performing physical exercises has several health benefits, such as reduced medication dosage, improved physical well-being, cardiovascular conditioning, improved insulin resistance, lipid profile, among others. others. From the theoretical basis through a quick review and reading of guiding positions and documents from societies, in addition to reading recent and relevant articles for the care of the person with diabetes, an informative booklet was built aimed at health professionals and didactic material for discussion about the introduction of physical exercises in the routine of people with type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. The booklet has two main parts: a first theoretical part, constructed in an objective and synthetic way, composed of information about diabetes, its pathophysiology, main complications and the effects of physical exercise on people with DM1, in addition to a flowchart to guide the decision on the indication and safety for the practice of physical exercises according to blood glucose and risk factors. The second part of the booklet was constructed in an illustrative way to configure itself as a didactic instrument for the discussion with health professionals about the necessary information and care, prior to the beginning of an exercise program, in order to guarantee patient safety. This second part was composed of dialogues between the character Bete (person with DM1) and the professional (Dr. Cinesia).