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Effect of Neck-Deep Immersion in Cool or Thermoneutral Water on Blood Glucose Levels in Individuals With Type 1 Diabetes

It is unclear whether immersion in cool water, typical of many beaches, increases the concentration of blood glucose in individuals with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM).

Citation:
Abramoff KJ, De Souza LL, Maloney SK, Davis EA, Jones TW, Fournier PA. Effect of Neck-Deep Immersion in Cool or Thermoneutral Water on Blood Glucose Levels in Individuals With Type 1 Diabetes. J Endocr Soc. 2023;7(12)

Keywords:
Blood glucose; cool water immersion; hypoglycemia; thermoneutral water immersion; type 1 diabetes mellitus; water immersion

Abstract:
It is unclear whether immersion in cool water, typical of many beaches, increases the concentration of blood glucose in individuals with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM).