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Effects of high-intensity interval training on cardiometabolic health: a systematic review and meta-analysis of intervention studies

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Batacan, Romeo B, Duncan, Mitch J, Dalbo, Vincent J, Tucker, Patrick S, Fenning, Andrew S·2017·British Journal of Sports Medicine

DOI 10.1136/bjsports-2015-095841

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The current review clarifies the cardiometabolic health effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) in adults. A systematic search (PubMed) examining HIIT and cardiometabolic health markers was completed on 15 October 2015. Sixty-five intervention studies were included for review and the methodological quality of included studies was assessed using the Downs and Black score. Studies were classified by intervention duration and body mass index classification. Outcomes with at least 5 effect sizes were synthesised using a random-effects meta-analysis of the standardised mean difference (SMD) in cardiometabolic health markers (baseline to postintervention) using Review Manager 5.3. Short-term (ST) HIIT (<12 weeks) significantly improved maximal oxygen uptake (VO 2 max; SMD 0.74, 95% CI 0.36 to 1.12; p<0.001), diastolic blood pressure (DBP; SMD −0.52, 95% CI −0.89 to −0.16; p<0.01) and fasting glucose (SMD −0.35, 95% CI −0.62 to −0.09; p<0.01) in overweight/obese populations. Long-term (LT) HIIT (≥12 weeks) significantly improved waist circumference (SMD −0.20, 95% CI −0.38 to −0.01; p<0.05), % body fat (SMD −0.40, 95% CI −0.74 to −0.06; p<0.05), VO 2 max (SMD 1.20, 95% CI 0.57 to 1.83; p<0.001), resting heart rate (SMD −0.33, 95% CI −0.56 to −0.09; p<0.01), systolic blood pressure (SMD −0.35, 95% CI −0.60 to −0.09; p<0.01) and DBP (SMD −0.38, 95% CI −0.65 to −0.10; p<0.01) in overweight/obese populations. HIIT demonstrated no effect on insulin, lipid profile, C reactive protein or interleukin 6 in overweight/obese populations. In normal weight populations, ST-HIIT and LT-HIIT significantly improved VO 2 max, but no other significant effects were observed. Current evidence suggests that ST-HIIT and LT-HIIT can increase VO 2 max and improve some cardiometabolic risk factors in overweight/obese populations.

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Authors: Batacan, R. B., Duncan, M. J., Dalbo, V. J., Tucker, P. S., & Fenning, A. S.
Affiliations: Central Queensland University (AU)
University of Newcastle Australia (AU)
Corresponding author: Fenning, Andrew S
ORCID: Batacan, Romeo B
Duncan, Mitch J
Dalbo, Vincent J
Tucker, Patrick S
Fenning, Andrew S
Venue: British Journal of Sports Medicine
Publisher: BMJ
Published: 2016-10-20
Volume: 51
Issue: 6
Pages: 494-503
ISSN: 0306-3674 (ISSN-L)
1473-0480
DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2015-095841
OpenAlex: W2533247860
Cited by: 799
References: 131
Citations by year: 2026: 66 · 2025: 82 · 2024: 90 · 2023: 107 · 2022: 107 · 2021: 102 · 2020: 91 · 2019: 74 · 2018: 70 · 2017: 9
FWCI: 11.31
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: bronze
doi.org
Locations: British Journal of Sports Medicine (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Acquire (CQUniversity) (submittedVersion)
Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by)
HighWire Press Open Archive (submittedVersion)
NOVA (University of Newcastle Australia) (submittedVersion)
Funders: National Heart Foundation of Australia (ID: 100029, 100029)
Central Queensland University
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology (medical) › Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Physical Activity and Health
Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
Keywords: high-intensity interval training, cardiometabolic health, VO2max, blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, waist circumference, body fat percentage, resting heart rate, overweight and obesity, lipid profile, C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, insulin, inflammatory markers, cardiorespiratory fitness, insulin sensitivity, body composition, serum lipids
MeSH terms: High-Intensity Interval Training, Adult, Aged, Blood Glucose, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Diseases, Clinical Trials as Topic, Female, Humans, Male, Metabolic Diseases, Middle Aged, Obesity, Oxygen Consumption, Overweight, Lipid Metabolism, Waist Circumference, Young Adult

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