Higher Enjoyment in Response to High Intensity Interval Training Versus Moderate Intensity Continuous Exercise

NCT ID: NCT02981667

Last Updated: 2016-12-05

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Total Enrollment: 12 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2015-09-30
• Study Completion Date: 2015-12-31

Brief Summary

Previous research is equivocal concerning if high intensity interval training is viewed as more aversive versus moderate exercise. Our data in active men and women showed that interval training is viewed as more enjoyable than higher volume moderate exercise.

Detailed Description

Twelve men and women who were habitually active initially performed ramp exercise on a cycle ergometer to assess maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) and peak power output (PPO), which was used to determine workload for the subsequent 2 bouts. They returned at least 48 h later at the same time of day to complete high intensity interval training (HIIT consisting of repeated 1 min bouts at 85 %PPO) or moderate intensity continuous training (MICT consisting of 25 min at 40 %PPO). During exercise, heart rate, oxygen uptake, perceived exertion, pleasure:displeasure, and blood lactate concentration were continuously assessed. Ten minutes post-exercise, physical activity enjoyment was measured. Data showed that despite higher oxygen uptake, heart rate, blood lactate concentration, and perceived exertion in HIIT, enjoyment was higher in HIIT versus MICT.

Conditions

Exercise Training

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: CASE_CROSSOVER
• Study Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

Active men and women

Healthy, active men and women ages 18-45 yr completed 1 bout of high intensity interval training and moderate intensity continuous training in a randomized, crossover design.

Exercise intensity

Intervention Type: OTHER

Participants were randomized to 1 or 2 exercise intensities, moderate or high (interval training).

Interventions

Exercise intensity

Participants were randomized to 1 or 2 exercise intensities, moderate or high (interval training).

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Habitually active, healthy, non-obese

Exclusion Criteria

• Sedentary, unhealthy, joint pain precluding tolerance to exercise

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 45 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

California State University, San Marcos

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Todd A. Astorino Ph.D

Professor, Dept. of Kinesiology

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

References

Thum JS, Parsons G, Whittle T, Astorino TA. High-Intensity Interval Training Elicits Higher Enjoyment than Moderate Intensity Continuous Exercise. PLoS One. 2017 Jan 11;12(1):e0166299. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0166299. eCollection 2017.

Reference Type: DERIVED

PMID: 28076352 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

astorino1

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id