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ReviewDiabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association2025

Exploring gender differences in physical activity and related barriers in children and adults living with type 1 diabetes: A narrative review.

Elsa Heyman, Tricia M Peters, Elodie Lespagnol, Cassandra Parent, Anne-Sophie Brazeau, Jane E Yardley

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Elsa HeymanUniv. Lille, Univ. Artois, Univ. Littoral Côte d'Opale, ULR 7369-URePSSS-Unité de Recherche Pluridisciplinaire Sport Santé Société, Lille, France.
Tricia M PetersDivision of Endocrinology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Elodie LespagnolUniv. Lille, Univ. Artois, Univ. Littoral Côte d'Opale, ULR 7369-URePSSS-Unité de Recherche Pluridisciplinaire Sport Santé Société, Lille, France.
Cassandra ParentUniv. Lille, Univ. Artois, Univ. Littoral Côte d'Opale, ULR 7369-URePSSS-Unité de Recherche Pluridisciplinaire Sport Santé Société, Lille, France.
Anne-Sophie BrazeauSchool of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Jane E YardleyAugustana Faculty, University of Alberta, Camrose, Alberta, Canada.

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aimsIn the general population, individuals who self-identify as girls and women are typically less active and report more barriers to physical activity (PA), often influenced by gender stereotypes and sociocultural norms. These barriers may be accentuated in individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D), who face additional diabetes-related barriers to engaging in PA.

methodsIn this narrative review, electronic databases were searched using keywords related to PA barriers and T1D. Titles, abstracts and full texts were screened to select articles analysing gender effects or reporting specific data on girls/women with T1D versus peers without diabetes.

resultsWhile many studies have examined gender effects on PA levels in T1D (consistently reporting lower overall and vigorous-intensity PA in girls/women), few have explored gender effects on barriers to PA. Among the ten barrier-related studies, some (but not all) suggest that girls/women report higher overall PA barrier scores and diabetes-related concerns, such as fear of hypoglycaemia, hyperglycaemia or losing control over diabetes management, compared with boys/men. The interactions between PA barriers and PA levels appear complex and may vary between adults and children. However, these interactions remain understudied from a gender perspective.

conclusionsFear of glycaemic challenges related to PA appears to be a greater barrier for girls/women with T1D versus boys/men. However, further research is needed to examine universal barriers to PA. Interactions between diabetes-related or universal barriers with lower habitual PA also require exploration as a first step towards developing appropriate PA promotion initiatives, whether focused on glycaemic management education or social factors.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1ExerciseAdolescentAdultChildFemaleHumansMaleSex Factorsdiabetes mellitus type 1exercisegender identityhyperglycaemiahypoglycaemiasportswomen

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PMCPMC12535369

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