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High-Intensity Interval Exercise May Reduce Blood Glucose Decrease in Type 1 Diabetes

Last updated August 18, 2026

Key finding

BG decrease during HIIE was significantly smaller for B (p = 0.024) compared to CON.

Aerobic high-intensity interval exercise compared to moderate continuous exercise in adults with type 1 diabetes.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Short-Term (≤3 mo)

Risk of bias

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Study focus

Aerobic high-intensity interval exercise compared to moderate continuous exercise in adults with type 1 diabetes.

Clinical relevance

This study evaluated Aerobic high-intensity interval exercise compared to moderate continuous exercise in adults with type 1 diabetes.

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Limitations were not clearly described in the extracted text.

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Othmar M, Gerhard T, Alexander M, et al. Blood Glucose and Hormone Response to Aerobic High-Intensity Interval Exercise in Type 1 Diabetes. PLOS ONE. 2015;10(8):e0136489. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0136489

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to High-intensity interval exercise, Moderate continuous exercise and Blood glucose, Blood lactate concentration, Respiratory exchange ratio for HIIE.

Primary intervention

High-intensity interval exercise

Primary outcomes

  • Blood glucose
  • Blood lactate concentration
  • Respiratory exchange ratio for HIIE

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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 64

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Related topics

4

Evidence pairs

371

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High relevance in at least one topic

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 4 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 2 direct semantic evidence topics

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Primary evidence

Evidence relationship

Aerobic Exercise and Fasting Glucose

Related evidence

Evidence topic

Glycemic Control

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Evidence topic

Aerobic Exercise

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Core evidence

Study findings

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Blood glucose

High-intensity interval exercise → Blood glucose

High-intensity interval exercise → Blood glucose

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Moderate
Score 69 · Based on 2 studies
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
100
consistent
Supporting studies: Based on 2 studies
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Blood lactate concentration

High-intensity interval exercise → Blood lactate concentration

High-intensity interval exercise → Blood lactate concentration

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EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Respiratory exchange ratio for HIIE

High-intensity interval exercise → Respiratory exchange ratio for HIIE

High-intensity interval exercise → Respiratory exchange ratio for HIIE

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EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Blood glucose

Moderate continuous exercise → Blood glucose

Moderate continuous exercise → Blood glucose

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.

This study contributes to evidence on High-intensity interval exercise and Fasting Glucose, High-intensity interval exercise and Blood lactate concentration.

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Does Aerobic Exercise improve fasting glucose?

Strong Evidence

Aerobic Exercise appears to improve Fasting Glucose.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Blood glucose

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on 7 supporting studies with consistent results and a positive effect signal.

Limitations

  • Population details are unavailable.
7 supporting studiesUpdated: Aug 2026

Does High-intensity interval exercise improve blood glucose?

Moderate Evidence

High-intensity interval exercise appears to improve Blood glucose.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Blood glucose

    EvidenceScore™ Moderate | EvidenceScore™ 69.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Aug 2026

Does High-intensity interval exercise improve blood lactate concentration?

Emerging Evidence

High-intensity interval exercise appears to improve Blood lactate concentration.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Blood lactate concentration

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Aug 2026

Does High-intensity interval exercise improve respiratory exchange ratio for hiie?

Emerging Evidence

High-intensity interval exercise appears to improve Respiratory exchange ratio for HIIE.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Respiratory exchange ratio for HIIE

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Aug 2026
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