ArticleDiabetes, obesity & metabolism2026
Association between daily steps, diabetes management and health indicators in people living with type 1 diabetes: A cross-sectional study from the BETTER registry.
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- Association between daily steps, diabetes management and health indicators in people living with type 1 diabetes: A cross-sectional study from the BETTER registry.Diabetes, obesity & metabolism · 2026Article
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aimsIn people with type 1 diabetes, physical activity provides important health benefits but is mainly limited by fear of hypoglycaemia. Daily step count is a simple indicator of ambulatory activity. This study examined associations between step count and health indicators. MATERIALS AND
methodsAdults from the Behaviours, Therapies, Technologies and Hypoglycaemic Risk in Type 1 Diabetes registry wore a validated pedometer (PiezoRxD®) for 7-12 days and were classified based on mean daily steps: <7000 (group 1), 7000-10 000 (group 2), and >10 000 (group 3). Between-group comparisons used analysis of variance and chi-square/Fisher's tests with Bonferroni correction. Multivariable models adjusted for potential confounders.
resultsA total of 383 participants (333 T1D, 50 latent autoimmune diabetes) were included (group 1: 163; group 2: 125; group 3: 95). Mean age was 46.7 ± 13.3 years, 63% were women, diabetes duration was 24.2 ± 15.6 years, and body mass index (BMI) 26.1 ± 4.5 kg/m
conclusionsAmong adults living with type 1 diabetes, higher daily step counts were associated with more favourable glycaemic and anthropometric profiles, as well as lower use of depression/anxiety medication without evidence of increased hypoglycaemia. Causality cannot be inferred, and reverse causation is possible.
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