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Discuss the physiological mechanisms underlyingthe benefits of exercise in diabetic individuals.
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Nigel Penny. 9707584. Discuss the physiological mechanisms underlying the benefits of exercise in diabetic individuals. Individuals can suffer from two main types of diabetes, Diabetes Insipidus (DI) and Diabetes Mellitus (DM). DM can be further subdivided into two main types: Type I/ Insulin Dependent DM (IDDM), and Type II/ Non-Insulin Dependent DM (NIDDM). DI is caused by a shortage of vasopressin, otherwise known as Anti Diuretic Hormone (ADH), which functions to increase the permeability of the distal and collecting tubules to water and reduce urinary output thereby conserving water. Thus a deficiency of ADH means the kidneys are unable to conserve water by reabsorption from the distal portions of the nephron. This gives rise to the production of large quantities of very dilute urine i.e. 20 liters per day, compared to the normal average of 1.5 liters per day (Sherwood. 1997). This can understandably lead to dehydration in sufferers unless compensated for with...
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