Importance of exercises in
chronic conditions
Dr. Guillermo Salgado
Medical Officer
Specialist in Family Medicine
Diabetologist
Diet
Exercise
Monitoring
Medication
 Benefits of physical activity
 Improves levels of Glucose and Blood Pressure
 Reduce risk of develop heart diseases
 Reduce complications
 Reduce risk depression, anxiety and dementia
 Reduce weight
Recommendations of Physical Activity
 150 minutes of vigorous exercise every week.
 180 minutes of moderate exercise every week.
 Do not spend more than 2 days without physical activity.
Types of Exercises
Moderate intensity
 Walking: 2 miles in 30 minutes
 Biking 4 miles in 15 minutes
 Going up and down stairs for 15 minutes
 Fast dancing for 30 minutes
 Doing water aerobics for 30 minutes
 Swimming laps for 30 minutes
 Wheeling yourself in a wheel chair for 30 minutes
 Jumping rope for 15 minutes
 Shooting basket for 30 minutes
Vigorous intensity
 Walking: 4 miles in 30 minutes
 Biking 10 miles in 30 minutes
 Going up and down stairs for more than 20 minutes
 Fast dancing for 60 minutes
 Doing water aerobics for 60 minutes
 Swimming laps for 45 minutes
 Wheeling yourself in a wheel chair for 45 minutes
 Jumping rope for 30 minutes
 Shooting basket for 60 minutes