The Effect of Metformin on Self-Selected Exercise Intensity in Healthy, Lean Males: A Randomized, Crossover, Counterbalanced Trial

The Effect of Metformin on Self-Selected Exercise Intensity in Healthy, Lean Males: A Randomized, Crossover, Counterbalanced Trial

IntroductionIn general, patients with type 2 diabetes have lower cardiorespiratory fitness levels and perform exercise at lower intensities compared to healthy controls. Since metformin (MET) has been shown to increase the rate of perceived exertion (RPE) during exercise with a fixed intensity, MET...

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Main Authors: Nanna Skytt Pilmark, Christina Petersen-Bønding, Nielse Frederich Rose Holm, Mette Yun Johansen, Bente Klarlund Pedersen, Katrine Bagge Hansen, Kristian Karstoft
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
exercise
metformin
rate of perceived exertion
type 2 diabetes
self-selected exercise intensity
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2021.599164/full

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