Sport beyond the World Cup: the TV channel “Welt der Wunder” features diabetes research from the University of Graz

Athletes with type 1 diabetes need to adjust their automatic insulin delivery devices to suit their physical activity. Othmar Moser is researching the best ways for them to keep their blood sugar levels in balance. Photo: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

Keeping blood sugar levels in check during physical exertion is a particular challenge for people with type 1 diabetes. Othmar Moser examines how those affected manage to balance physical activity, sport and their metabolic disorder.

Most people who love being active have probably experienced their knees going weak during a steep mountain hike or an extra-long run. For people with type 1 diabetes, however, hypoglycaemia can quickly become dangerous. Othmar Moser, Professor of Performance Physiology and Training Therapy at the Department of Human Movement Science, Sport and Health, is investigating how insulin doses can be optimally adjusted to physical activity with the help of modern technologies – such as automated delivery systems – and how to ensure carbohydrate intake is tailored to one’s needs whilst exercising. The TV channel “Welt der Wunder” has followed the research and produced a feature on it, which is now also available on YouTube:

Uni-Graz-Beitrag auf YouTube

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