Roland shares a ton of great information on what athletic trainers can do and what they should know if they do work with an athlete with diabetes. There are many impactful things that the AT profession can do to help that person along their way in managing blood sugars, being prepared in case of emergency and just being another resource in that persons life. This episode was a great resource and we hope you find the same benefit from it.

In This Episode:

+Athlete with diabetes vs. Diabetic athlete

+How common is it to work with athletes with diabetes

+Key points: Identification, knowing athlete specific signs and symptoms

+Prevention, developing a plan, figuring out adjustments

+Baseling prep: CHO, padding, glucometer. General understanding of baseline numbers (80-120), glucometer, insulin pump

+Do NOT mess with insulin levels or timing

+Not all athletes with diabetes are treated the same

Connect with Roland:

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Twitter: @rolandatc https://twitter.com/rolandatc

Facebook: Roland Schmidt https://www.facebook.com/roland.schmidt.5836

Resources:

American Diabetes Association: https://diabetes.org/

NATA Position Statement: https://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/mgmtofathletewithtype1diabetesmellitus.pdf

Bellin: https://www.bellin.org/locations/bellin-health-titletown-sports-medicine-orthopedics/services/athletes-with-diabetes

LINK: https://www.athletictrainingchat.com/2023/08/ep-141-roland-schmidt-diabetes-in.html

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