National Diabetes Week (14-20 July 2019) is a time to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of diabetes to increase earlier detection and promote action.
Here is a snapshot of just some of the research related to diabetes that is currently taking place within the UQ Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences.
Shoe insoles for people with type 2 diabetes and foot nerve damage
Researchers in the UQ School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences seek adults with type 2 diabetes and associated foot nerve damage to trial new vibrating shoe insoles designed to improve balance, walking and physical activity.
Exercise for type 2 diabetes
Researchers in the UQ School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences are investigating the effects of high-intensity interval training compared to the current exercise recommendations of 210 minutes per week of moderate intensity training on a multitude of health outcomes including blood sugar control, cardiovascular health, body composition, fitness and strength after 8-weeks of supervised training.
PAI for diabetes
Researchers in the UQ School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences are exploring the effect of an e-health exercise program for managing type 2 diabetes. The program aims to help people design and individually tailor exercise options that suit their preferences and lifestyle using Physical Activity Intelligence (PAI), a new fitness metric based on an individual's personal profile and heart rate data.
Cardiovascular disease risk: fitness versus fatness
Researchers in the UQ School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences are looking at the links between cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity levels, body composition and novel early markers of cardiovascular disease risk. Understanding these links will enable researchers to determine future targets for lifestyle therapy to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Visit the Diabetes Queensland website to learn the signs and symptoms of type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
