Physical Education Theory and Methodology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(6), P. 1007 - 1014
Published: Dec. 6, 2024
Background.
The
rise
in
cardiovascular
diseases
has
necessitated
implementing
effective
interventions
to
improve
cardiorespiratory
endurance.
Objectives.
This
systematic
review
aimed
evaluate
the
effectiveness
of
interval
training
(IT),
particulary
high-intensity
(HIIT),
enhancing
endurance
across
various
demographics.
IT,
characterized
by
exercise
followed
recovery
periods,
gained
attention
for
its
potential
key
markers
such
as
VO₂max
and
efficiency.
Materials
methods.
A
comprehensive
literature
search
was
conducted
using
multiple
databases,
adhering
PRISMA
guidelines.
From
893
initially
screened
articles,
eight
studies
met
inclusion
criteria.
These
examined
effects
especially
HIIT,
on
population
groups,
including
sedentary
individuals,
athletes,
older
adults.
Metrics
efficiency
were
primary
outcomes
measured.
Results.
findings
indicate
that
consistently
improves
overall
fitness
diverse
populations.
HIIT
been
observed
outperform
moderate-intensity
continuous
(MICT)
generating
faster
adaptations.
Despite
benefits,
high
intensity
IT
requires
careful
individualization
mitigate
risk
injury,
particularly
populations
with
lower
baseline
levels.
Conclusions.
concludes
is
an
time-efficient
method
improving
It
should
be
considered
a
viable
option
both
clinical
athletic
However,
further
research
recommended
investigate
long-term
safety
high-risk
enhance
adherence
these
protocols.
Frontiers in Physiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: April 9, 2024
This
study
examined
the
uniformity
of
adaptations
in
cardiorespiratory
fitness
and
bio-motor
abilities
by
analyzing
individual
responses
to
measures
representing
mentioned
qualities.
Twenty-four
male
well-trained
soccer
players
(Age
=
26
±
4
years;
stature
181
3.8;
Weight
84
6.1)
were
randomized
two
groups
performing
short
sprint
interval
training
[sSIT
(3
sets
10
×
s
all-out
sprints
with
20
recovery
between
efforts
3
min
rest
intervals
sets)]
or
a
time-matched
small-sided
game
[SSG
v
15
m
area
relief
in-between)].
Before
after
6-week
period,
aerobic
indices,
cardiac
hemodynamics,
anaerobic
power
assessed
through
graded
exercise
test
utilizing
gas
collection
system,
noninvasive
impedance
cardiography,
lower-body
Wingate
test,
respectively.
Also,
sport-specific
determined
measuring
linear
speed,
change
direction,
jumping
ability.
Comparing
inter-individual
variability
adaptive
changes
residuals
indicated
that
sSIT
induces
more
uniform
first
second
ventilatory
threshold
(VT
1
&
VT
2
),
stroke
volume,
peak
output
across
team
members
than
SSG.
SSG
also
yielded
lower
proportions
responders
V˙O2max
,
peak,
average
compared
sSIT.
Additionally,
coefficient
variation
mean
group
response
Short
homogenized
games
members.
Journal of Sports Science and Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 672 - 683
Published: Aug. 20, 2024
Technique-specific
high-intensity
interval
training
(HIITTS)
has
been
proven
to
be
an
effective
method
enhance
the
sport-specific
bio-motor
abilities
of
taekwondo
athletes.
However,
studies
regarding
its
effects
on
comprehensive
measures
cardiorespiratory
fitness
are
limited.
Furthermore,
there
is
a
lack
clarity
extent
individual
adaptations
this
compared
HIIT
in
form
repeated
sprints
(HIITRS).
This
study
HIITRS
and
HIITTS
anaerobic
power
trained
athletes
(age
=
19.8
±
1.3
years;
body
mass
75.4
9.1
kg;
height
1.73
0.0
.m).
All
participants
completed
three
sessions
per
week
60-minute
regular
training.
Following
training,
3
sets
10
×
4
s
all-out
or
same
kicks
with
both
legs
over
6-week
period.
In
groups,
rest
intervals
were
set
at
15
seconds
between
efforts
one
minute
sets.
Before
after
period,
underwent
series
lab-
field-based
tests
evaluate
abilities.
Both
interventions
resulted
significant
improvements
maximum
oxygen
uptake
(V̇O2max),
O2
pulse
(V̇O2/HR),
first
ventilatory
threshold
(VT1),
second
(VT2),
cardiac
output
(Q̇max),
stroke
volume
(SV),
peak
(PPO),
average
(APO),
squat
jump
(SJ),
countermovement
(CMJ).
linear
speed
(20-m
time)
taekwondo-specific
agility
test
(TSAT)
only
responded
HIITRS.
greater
changes
V̇O2max,
V̇O2/HR,
VT2,
Q̇max,
higher
percentage
responders
measured
parameters
than
HIITTS.
addition,
elicited
lower
inter-individual
variability
(CV)
percent
from
pre-
post-training
all
variables.
These
results
suggest
that
incorporating
into
significantly
more
homogenized
among
Journal of Sports Science and Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 305 - 316
Published: March 25, 2024
This
study
compared
the
inter-individual
variability
in
adaptive
responses
to
six
weeks
of
small-sided
games
(SSG)
and
short
sprint
interval
training
(sSIT)
young
basketball
players.
Thirty
well-trained
athletes
(age:
16.4
±
0.6
years;
stature:
190
8.4
cm;
weight:
84.1
8.2
kg)
voluntarily
participated
were
randomly
assigned
SSG
(3
sets
5
min
3v3
on
full
length
(28
m)
half-width
(7.5
court,
with
2
minutes
passive
recovery
in-between),
sSIT
12
×
s
sprinting
20
between
efforts
rest
sets),
or
CON
(routine
basketball-specific
technical
tactical
drills)
groups,
each
ten.
Before
after
period,
participants
underwent
a
series
laboratory-
field-based
measurements
evaluate
their
maximum
oxygen
uptake
(V̇O2max),
first
second
ventilatory
threshold
(VT1
VT2),
pulse,
peak
average
power
output
(PPO
APO),
linear
speed,
change
direction
(COD),
countermovement
jump
(CMJ),
vertical
(VJ).
Both
sufficiently
stimulated
mechanisms
involved
enhancement
mentioned
variables
(p
<
0.05).
However,
resulted
lower
residuals
percent
changes
V̇O2max
=
0.02),
O2pulse
0.005),
VT1
0.001),
PPO
0.03),
speed
0.01)
across
SSG.
Moreover,
more
responders
than
0.02,
φ
0.500),
0.003,
0.655),
VT2
0.05,
0.436),
0.420).
Our
results
indicate
that
creates
consistent
level
mechanical
physiological
stimulus
SSG,
potentially
leading
similar
adaptations
team
members.
International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(4), P. 365 - 374
Published: Jan. 18, 2024
Purpose
:
We
compared
the
adaptive
responses
to
supramaximal
high-intensity
interval
training
(HIIT)
individualized
according
anaerobic
speed
reserve
(ASR),
30-15
Intermittent
Fitness
Test
(
V
IFT
),
and
velocity
associated
with
maximum
oxygen
uptake
(MAS)
determine
which
approach
facilitates
more
identical
adaptations
across
athletes
different
profiles.
Methods
Thirty
national-level
basketball
players
(age
=
28.4
[5]
y;
body
mass
88.9
[6.3]
kg;
height
190
[4.8]
cm)
were
randomly
assigned
3
groups
performing
2
sets
of
4,
6,
8,
10-minute
runs
(from
first
sixth
week,
respectively),
consisting
15-second
running
at
Δ%20ASR
(MAS
+
0.2
×
ASR),
95%
,
120%MAS,
15
seconds
recovery
between
efforts
a
3-minute
relief
sets.
Results
All
interventions
significantly
P
<
.05)
enhanced
pulse
second
ventilatory
threshold
(VT
1
VT
cardiac
output
stroke
volume,
peak
average
power
output,
testosterone
levels,
testosterone-to-cortisol
ratio
following
period.
Different
values
interindividual
variability
(coefficient
variation)
for
percentage
changes
measured
variables
observed
in
response
HIIT
ASR
v
MAS
(8.7%,
18.8%,
34.6%,
(9.5%,
15.0%,
28.6%),
(9.6%,
19.6%,
34.6%),
(21.8%,
32.4%,
56.7%),
(8.2%,
16.9%,
28.8%),
volume
(7.9%,
15.2%,
23.5%),
(20%,
22%,
37.3%),
(21.1%,
21.3%,
32.5%),
(52.9%,
61.6%,
59.9%),
(55.1%,
59.5%,
57.8%).
Conclusions
Supramaximal
performed
resulted
uniform
physiological
than
prescribed
using
or
MAS.
Although
hormonal
do
not
follow
this
approach,
all
approaches
induced
an
anabolic
effect.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 9, 2025
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
the
uniformity
of
adaptive
changes
in
cardiorespiratory
fitness
and
anaerobic
power
high-intensity
interval
interventions
(HIIT)
designed
using
techniques
specified
for
soccer
players.
Thirty
well-trained
athletes
(age
=
25
±
3.1
years;
body
mass
82.4
3.4
kg;
height
183
2.1
cm)
were
randomly
assigned
two
experimental
groups
engaging
intervention
individualized
30–15
Intermittent
Fitness
Test
[HIITvIFT
(two
sets
5–8
min
intervals,
comprising
15
s
running
at
95%
VIFT
followed
by
passive
recovery)],
small-sided
game
with
matched
timing
(SSG
[4
2.5–4
3
v
efforts]),
as
well
an
active
control
group.
Before
after
a
6-week
consisting
three
sessions
per
week,
participants
underwent
lab-based
test
breath-by-breath
gas
analyzer
non-invasive
impedance
cardiography
evaluate
aerobic
cardiac
function
measures.
Also,
was
measured
lower-body
Wingate
test.
Both
resulted
significant
enhancement
all
measures
over
training
period.
Analyzing
inter-individual
variability
through
determining
residuals
individual
indicated
HIITvIFT
results
ventilatory
threshold
(VT
[first
(VT1)
second
(VT2)]),
peak
average
output
than
SSG
(p
0.02,
0.04,
0.01,
respectively).
In
addition,
change
maximum
oxygen
uptake,
maximal
ventilation,
following
notably
greater
0.002,
0.006,
and,
0.019,
There
no
difference
between
hemodynamics
(cardiac
stroke
volume).
Overall,
facilitating
more
homogenous
stress,
identical
physiological
demands
uniform
adaptations
SSG.
Frontiers in Physiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: March 27, 2025
Objective
This
study
aimed
to
compare
the
consistency
of
physiological
adaptations
and
inter-individual
variability
in
response
three
distinct
high-intensity
interval
training
(HIIT)
protocols—anaerobic
power
reserve
(APR),
maximal
aerobic
(MAP),
sprint
(SIT)—among
elite
male
rowers.
By
exploring
impact
individualized
intensity
prescriptions,
we
sought
identify
most
effective
protocol
for
enhancing
consistency,
as
well
improving
both
anaerobic
performance
while
minimizing
individual
responses.
Methods
Thirty
well-trained
rowers
(mean
age:
24.9
±
3.1
years;
height:
185
4.4
cm;
body
mass:
86
7.9
kg;
fat:
12.5%
2.4%)
participated
study.
All
participants
were
members
a
national
rowing
team
with
an
average
6
years
competitive
experience
regular
participation
international
championships.
The
intervention
involved
weeks
HIIT,
performed
times
per
week,
pre-
post-tests
assessing
VO
2
max,
cardiovascular
efficiency
(Qmax),
(MSP,
CP),
2,000-m
performance.
Results
interventions
resulted
significant
improvements
Qmax,
MSP,
time
trial
(p
<
0.05).
SIT
group
exhibited
largest
relative
improvements,
max
increasing
by
6.3%
(from
51.9
3.2
55.2
3.3
mL·kg
-1
·min
,
Cohen’s
d
=
1.05,
95%
CI
[0.57,
1.53]),
Qmax
6.4%
(Cohen’s
1.15,
[0.66,
1.64]),
3.7%
reduction
0.86,
[0.39,
1.33]).
Notably,
demonstrated
lowest
across
all
measured
outcomes,
evidenced
reduced
coefficients
variation
narrower
confidence
intervals.
Conclusion
protocol,
emphasizing
exertion,
led
consistent
greatest
key
metrics,
including
These
results
suggest
that
may
be
optimal
approach
maximizing
Future
research
should
explore
long-term
applicability
potential
integration
other
modalities
further
enhance
Life,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(4), P. 657 - 657
Published: April 16, 2025
High-intensity
Interval
Training
(HIIT)
is
increasingly
recognized
for
enhancing
neuromuscular
function,
strength,
power,
and
overall
athletic
performance.
This
review
systematically
examined
peer-reviewed
studies
published
between
2000
2025,
focusing
on
HIIT’s
impact
motor
unit
recruitment,
muscle
fiber
composition,
efficiency,
maximal
rate
of
force
development
(RFD),
hypertrophy,
power
output.
Findings
indicate
that
HIIT
significantly
improves
activation
by
increasing
recruitment
synchronization,
particularly
in
fast-twitch
fibers
essential
explosive
movements.
also
promotes
shifts
toward
Type
II
hybrid
IIa
fibers,
strength
endurance.
However,
despite
its
effectiveness
boosting
RFD
less
efficient
than
traditional
resistance
training
maximizing
absolute
hypertrophy
due
to
insufficient
progressive
overload.
Integrating
resistance-based
plyometric-based
protocols
emerged
as
an
effective
strategy
enhance
concurrently.
Effective
periodization
recovery
strategies,
including
active
targeted
nutrition,
help
mitigate
fatigue
optimize
adaptations.
Notable
research
gaps
include
the
long-term
impacts
function
efficacy
individualized
based
specific
athlete
characteristics.
Future
should
focus
refining
different
sports,
exploring
synergy
with
training,
assessing
adaptations
sustain
gains.
presents
a
valuable,
time-efficient
complement
conventional
methods
improving
efficiency.
International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(3), P. 232 - 241
Published: Jan. 2, 2024
This
study
compared
the
effects
of
individualizing
supramaximal
interval
rowing
interventions
using
anaerobic
power
reserve
(APR
[high-intensity
training
(HIIT)
prescribed
according
to
individual
APR
(HIITAPR)])
and
associated
with
maximal
oxygen
uptake
(WV˙O2max
[HIIT
based
on
WV˙O2max
(HIITW)])
homogeneity
physiological
performance
adaptations.