High-intensity interval training in patients with lifestyle-induced cardiometabolic disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Weston KS, Wisløff U, Coombes JS

British journal of sports medicine · August 1, 2014

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Background/Aim: Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is a strong determinant of morbidity and mortality. In athletes and the general population, it is established that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is superior to moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) in improving CRF. This is a systematic review and meta-analysis to quantify the efficacy and safety of HIIT compared to MICT in individuals with chronic cardiometabolic lifestyle diseases. Results: 10 studies with 273 patients were included. Participants had coronary artery disease, heart failure, hypertension, metabolic syndrome and obesity. There was a significantly higher increase in the VO2peak after HIIT compared to MICT (MD 3.03 mL/kg/min, 95% CI 2.00 to 4.07), equivalent to 9.1%. Conclusions: HIIT significantly increases CRF by almost double that of MICT in patients with lifestyle-induced chronic diseases.

PMID: 24144531 · DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2013-092576

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