Table 4.
Summary of representative studies comparing different exercise intensities.
| Reference | Population | Meal | Exercise Protocols * | Main Findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aadland and Høstmark (2008) [60] a | 9 H (6 M and 3 F, 37.3 ± 12.2 years old) | MM: 1 g of CHO per kg of BW. | I: 9 on Borg’s RPE scale (very light intensity) vs. 11 on Borg’s RPE scale (light intensity) Ti: Immediately after the meal T: A (cycling) D: 30 min |
↓ with both intensities. |
| Shambrook et al. (2018) [62] a | 10 H (10 M, 37.3 ± 7.3 years old) | MM: 51 ± 12% CHO of EI. | I: 35 ± 7% VO2R vs. 48 ± 8% VO2R vs. 10 × 1 min at 80% VO2R with 2 min of active recovery at 31 ± 12% VO2R Ti: 30 min after the meal T: A (cycling) D: 30 min in total |
↓ with all intensities. |
| Moreira et al. (2012) [69] a | 10 H (10 M, 50.8 ± 12.0 years old) and 9 T2D (9 M, 47.2 ± 12.4 years old) | MM: 45 g of CHO. | I: 23% 1 RM vs. 46% 1 RM Ti: 2 h after the meal T: R D: 25 min in total (3 × 30 reps or 3 × 16 reps) |
↓ with R in both populations. |
| Achten and Jeukendrup (2003) [97] b | 8 H (8 M, 26.4 ± 2.9 years old) | OGTT (75 g of glucose). | I: 40% vs. 65% vs. 80% Wmax Ti: 45 min after the OGTT T: A (cycling) D: 20 min |
↓ with all intensities. |
Notes. *, protocols are reported as intensity (I), timing (Ti), type (T), and duration (D); a, data are reported as mean ± SD; b, data are reported as mean ± SEM. Abbreviations. H, healthy; M, male; F, female; MM, mixed meal; CHO, carbohydrates; BW, bodyweight; RPE, rate of perceived exertion; A, aerobic exercise; ↓, reductions in post-meal glycemia; VO2R, volume of oxygen uptake reserve; T2D, type 2 diabetes; 1 RM, one repetition maximum; R, resistance exercise; OGTT, oral glucose tolerance test; Wmax, maximal power output.