Effects of high-intensity interval training on vascular function and maximum oxygen uptake in young sedentary females.
Year: 2020
Type: article
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Sedentary behavior is one of the risk factors for cardiometabolic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, and metabolic syndrome. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is one effective way to reduce the risk of cardiometabolic diseases. This research studies the effects of cycling-based HIIT on vascular function and cardiorespiratory fitness in sedentary people. METHODS: ) were measured as a baseline pre-test. The intervention was a cycling-based HIIT lasting 6 weeks, with three sessions per week. During each session, the participant completed a set protocol consisting of 1 min on a cycle ergometer, cycling at 80-85% maximal heart rate, followed by a 1-min rest period. This sequence was repeated for a total of 5 times. RESULTS: (20.10 ± 4.31 vs. 24.34 ± 5.71 ml/kg/min) values compared to the pre-test (P < 0.05). In addition, HIIT increased endothelial function as measured by FMD compared to the control group (14.01 ± 4.3 vs. 9.15 ± 4.16 %, P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Six weeks of HIIT were found to improve vascular function and cardiorespiratory fitness in sedentary people and demonstrated the benefits of HIIT as a time-efficient exercise strategy.
Source: PubMed Central
Institutions: Naresuan University, Buddhachinaraj Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Physiology (medical)
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funder: Naresuan University
OpenAlex ID: W3000396971