TY - JOUR T1 - Exercise prescription for patients with type 2 diabetes—a synthesis of international recommendations: narrative review JF - British Journal of Sports Medicine JO - Br J Sports Med SP - 1379 LP - 1381 DO - 10.1136/bjsports-2015-094895 VL - 50 IS - 22 AU - Romeu Mendes AU - Nelson Sousa AU - António Almeida AU - Paulo Subtil AU - Fernando Guedes-Marques AU - Victor Machado Reis AU - José Luís Themudo-Barata Y1 - 2016/11/01 UR - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/50/22/1379.abstract N2 - Background Physical activity is a cornerstone of type 2 diabetes treatment and control.Aim We analysed and synthesised the guidelines and recommendations issued by scientific organisations, regarding exercise prescription for patients with type 2 diabetes.Method A systematic bibliographic search in Pubmed, Web of Science and Scopus databases was conducted. Clinical guidelines from major international scientific organisations in the field of diabetology, endocrinology, cardiology, public health and sports medicine were also considered. 11 publications were selected.Results Published guidelines recommend a weekly accumulation of a minimum of 150 min of aerobic exercise at moderate-to-vigorous intensity spread over a minimum of 3 days per week. Resistance exercise for muscle strengthening is also recommended at least 2 days a week. Flexibility exercises may complement other types of exercise. Combining aerobic and resistance exercise within the same exercise session is recommended by most guidelines.Conclusions Exercise prescription for individuals with type 2 diabetes should include specific information on the type, mode, duration, intensity and weekly frequency. The exercise strategies must be adapted for each individual, based on comorbidities, contraindications and realistic personal goals. ER -