Sprint interval training (SIT) is an effective method to maintain cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and glucose homeostasis in Scottish adolescents

R Martin; DS Buchan; JS Baker; J Young; N Sculthorpe; FM Grace

doi:10.5604/20831862.1173644

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Biology of Sport

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abstract:

Sprint interval training (SIT) is an effective method to maintain cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and glucose homeostasis in Scottish adolescents

R Martin

,

DS Buchan

,

JS Baker

,

J Young

,

N Sculthorpe

,

FM Grace

Biol. Sport 2015;32:307-313

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5604/20831862.1173644

Online publish date: 2015/11/23

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The present study examined the physiological impact of a school based sprint interval training (SIT) intervention in replacement of standard physical education (SPE) class on cardio-respiratory fitness (CRF) and glucose homeostasis during the semester following summer vacation. Participants (n=49) were randomly allocated to either intervention (SIT; n=26, aged 16.9 ± 0.3 yrs) or control group who underwent standard physical education (SPE; n=23, aged 16.8 ± 0.6 yrs). CRF (VO2max) and glucose homeostasis were obtained prior-to and following 7 weeks of SIT exercise. Significant group x time interaction was observed for CRF (P<0.01) with non-significant trends for fasting insulin (P= 0.08), and HOMA-IR (P = 0.06). CRF decreased (P<0.01) in SPE such that POST intervention CRF was significantly lower (P< 0.05) in SPE. Fasting plasma glucose (P<0.01), insulin (P< 0.01) and HOMA-IR (P< 0.01) increased significantly amongst SPE. The main finding of the present study is that 7-weeks of SIT exercise is an effective method of maintaining (but not improving) CRF and fasting insulin homeostasis amongst school-going adolescents. SIT exercise demonstrates potential as a time efficient physiological adjunct to standard PE class in order to maintain CRF during the school term.

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Sprint interval training (SIT) is an effective method to maintain cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and glucose homeostasis in Scottish adolescents

R Martin , DS Buchan , JS Baker , J Young , N Sculthorpe , FM Grace

adolescents, sprint interval training (SIT), cardio-respiratory fitness (CRF)

R Martin

,

DS Buchan

,

JS Baker

,

J Young

,

N Sculthorpe

,

FM Grace