Comparing Real-Time Self-Tracking and Device-Recorded Exercise Data in Subjects with Type 1 Diabetes

Abstract

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a complex, chronic disease which requires patients to engage in certain self-management strategies to avoid acute and long-term complications. 1-3 For instance, adherence to insulin therapy, medical nutrition therapy, and physical activity are the ways and means by which individuals with T1D achieve the objective of optimizing glycemic control. [4][5][6] Patients are more likely to adhere to selfmanagement regimens that incorporate personal lifestyle Keywords ► exercise ► smartphone app ► wearables ► type 1 diabetes ► patient-generated data AbstractBackground Insulin therapy, medical nutrition therapy, and physical activity are required for the treatment of type 1 diabetes (T1D). There is a lack of studies in real-life environments that characterize patient-reported data from logs, activity trackers, and medical devices (e.g., glucose sensors) in the context of exercise.Objective The objective of this study was to compare data from continuous glucose monitor (CGM), wristband heart rate monitor (WHRM), and self-tracking with a smartphone application (app), iDECIDE, with regards to exercise behaviors and rate of change in glucose levels.Methods Participants with T1D on insulin pump therapy tracked exercise for 1 month with the smartphone app while WHRM and CGM recorded data in real time. Exercise behaviors tracked with the app were compared against WHRM. The rate of change in glucose levels, as recorded by CGM, resulting from exercise was compared between exercise events documented with the app and recorded by the WHRM.Results Twelve participants generated 277 exercise events. Tracking with the app aligned well with WHRM with respect to frequency, 3.0 (2.1) and 2.5 (1.8) days per week, respectively (p ¼ 0.60). Duration had very high agreement, the mean duration from the app was 65.6 (55.2) and 64.8 (54.9) minutes from WHRM (p ¼ 0.45). Intensity had a low concordance between the data sources (Cohen's kappa ¼ 0.2). The mean rate of change of glucose during exercise was -0.27 mg/(dL Ã min) and was not significantly different between data sources or intensity (p ¼ 0.21).Conclusion We collated and analyzed data from three heterogeneous sources from free-living participants. Patients' perceived intensity of exercise can serve as a surrogate for exercise tracked by a WHRM when considering the glycemic impact of exercise on self-care regimens.

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