Stair climbing–descending exercise following meals improves 24-hour glucose excursions in people with type 2 diabetes

We aimed at evaluating the effect of short-duration stair climbing–descending exercise (ST-EX) on 24-hour blood glucose (BG) response in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Seven men (age, 70.1 ± 1.3 years) uncomplicated T2D consumed three meals per day according to a meal plan for patients diabetes. Participants completed one session ST-EX 60 and 120 min after each first (ST-EX day), did not perform following (REST day). Each comprised two 3-min bouts brisk climbing second floor, followed by walking down floor. The BG levels experimental days were recorded using continuous monitoring device. mean level area under curve period significantly lower than those same REST (both p < 0.05). duration hyperglycemia (BG > 10 mmol/L) was shorter that (p Repeated might be an effective strategy improve excursions T2D.