The impact of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) on arterial stiffness and blood pressure in young obese women: a randomized controlled trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (11) ◽  
pp. 1315-1318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gustavo H. de Oliveira ◽  
Pierre Boutouyrie ◽  
Caroline F. Simões ◽  
João C. Locatelli ◽  
Victor H. S. Mendes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Interval Training ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Obese Women ◽  
High Intensity Interval Training ◽  
Continuous Training ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
High Intensity Interval ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Effects of high-intensity interval training compared to moderate-intensity continuous training on maximal oxygen consumption and blood pressure in healthy men: A randomized controlled trial

Biomédica ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 524-536 ◽  
Author(s):  
Víctor Hugo Arboleda-Serna ◽  
Yuri Feito ◽  
Fredy Alonso Patiño-Villada ◽  
Astrid Viviana Vargas-Romero ◽  
Elkin Fernando Arango-Vélez
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Maximal Oxygen Consumption ◽  
Interval Training ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
High Intensity Interval Training ◽  
Continuous Training ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
High Intensity Interval

Introduction: Aerobic exercise generates increased cardiorespiratory fitness, which results in a protective factor for cardiovascular disease. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) might produce higher increases on cardiorespiratory fitness in comparison with moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT); however, current evidence is not conclusive.Objective: To compare the effects of a low-volume HIIT and a MICT on maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max), systolic blood pressure, and diastolic blood pressure during eight weeks in healthy men between 18 and 44 years of age.Materials and methods: We conducted a randomized controlled trial. Forty-four volunteers were randomized to HIIT (n=22) or MICT (n=22). Both groups performed 24 sessions on a treadmill. The HIIT group completed 15 bouts of 30 seconds (90-95%, maximal heart rate, HRmax), while the MICT group completed 40 minutes of continuous exercise (65-75% HRmax). Results: Intra-group analysis showed an increase in VO2max of 3.5 ml/kg/min [95% confidence interval (CI) 2.02 to 4.93; p=0.0001] in HIIT and 1.9 ml/kg/min (95% CI -0.98 to 4.82; p=0.18) in MICT. However, the difference between the two groups was not statistically significant (1.01 ml/kg/min. 95% CI -2.16 to 4.18, p=0.52). MICT generated a greater reduction in systolic blood pressure compared to HIIT (median 8 mm Hg; p<0.001). No statistically significant differences were found between the groups for DBP.Conclusions: Results indicated no significant change in VO2max with a low-volume HIIT protocol versus MICT after 24 sessions. In contrast, MICT provided a greater reduction in systolic blood pressure compared to HIIT. The study is registered as a clinical trial via clinicaltrials.gov with identifier number: NCT02288403.

scholarly journals High-Intensity Interval Circuit Training Versus Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training on Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Middle-Aged and Older Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 1805 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ismael Ballesta-García ◽  
Ignacio Martínez-González-Moro ◽  
Domingo J Ramos-Campo ◽  
María Carrasco-Poyatos
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Continuous Training ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
High Intensity Interval ◽  
Better Than

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) has similar or better effects than moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) in increasing peak oxygen consumption (VO2max), however, it has not been studied when HIIT is applied in a circuit (HIICT). The aim of this study was to compare the effects of a HIICT versus MICT on VO2max estimated (VO2max-ES), heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP) of middle-aged and older women. A quasi-experimental randomized controlled trial was used. Fifty-four women (67.8 ± 6.2 years) were randomized to either HIICT (n = 18), MICT (n = 18) or non-exercise control group (CG; n = 18) for 18 weeks. Participants in HIICT and MICT trained two days/week (one hour/session). Forty-one participants were assessed (HIICT; n = 17, MICT; n = 12, CG; n = 12). Five adverse events were reported. Cardiorespiratory fitness, HR and BP were measured. The tests were performed before and after the exercise intervention programs. VO2max-ES showed significant training x group interaction, in which HIICT and MICT were statistically superior to CG. Moreover, HIICT and MICT were statistically better than CG in the diastolic blood pressure after exercise (DBPex) interaction. For the systolic blood pressure after exercise (SBPex), HIICT was statistically better than CG. In conclusion, both HIICT and MICT generated adaptations in VO2max-ES and DBPex. Furthermore, only HIICT generated positive effects on the SBPex. Therefore, both training methods can be considered for use in exercise programs involving middle-aged and older women.

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