The Dose Response for Sprint Interval Training Interventions May Affect the Time Course of Aerobic Training Adaptations

Low vs. high volume sprint-interval training (SIT) sessions have shown similar physiological benefits after 8 weeks. However, the dose response and residual effects of shorter SIT bouts (<10 s) are unknown. Following a 6-wk control period, 13 healthy inactive males were assigned to a low dose...

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Main Authors: Dominic O’Connor, John K. Malone
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Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/7/4/85
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description Low vs. high volume sprint-interval training (SIT) sessions have shown similar physiological benefits after 8 weeks. However, the dose response and residual effects of shorter SIT bouts (&lt;10 s) are unknown. Following a 6-wk control period, 13 healthy inactive males were assigned to a low dose (LDG: <i>n</i> = 7) or high dose (HDG: <i>n</i> = 6) supervised 6-wk intervention: &#215;2/wk of SIT (LDG = 2 sets of 5 &#215; 6 s ON: 18 s OFF bouts; HDG = 4&#8211;6 sets); &#215;1/wk resistance training (3 exercises at 3 &#215; 10 reps). Outcome measures were tested pre and post control (baseline (BL) 1 and 2), 72 h post (0POST), and 3-wk post (3POST) intervention. At 0POST, peak oxygen uptake (VO<sub>2peak</sub>) increased in the LDG (+16%) and HDG (+11%) vs. BL 2, with no differences between groups (<i>p</i> = 0.381). At 3POST, VO<sub>2peak</sub> was different between LDG (&#8722;11%) and HDG (+3%) vs. 0POST. Positive responses for the intervention&#8217;s perceived enjoyment (PE) and rate of perceived exertion (RPE) were found for both groups. Blood pressure, blood lipids, or body composition were not different between groups at any time point. Conclusion: LDG and HDG significantly improved VO<sub>2peak</sub> at 0POST. However, findings at 3POST suggest compromised VO<sub>2peak</sub> at 0POST in the HDG due to the delayed time course of adaptations. These findings should be considered when implementing high-dose SIT protocols for non-athletic populations.
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spelling doaj.art-9c846c9f5e80433ba3098bd9152831f42022-12-22T02:08:32ZengMDPI AGSports2075-46632019-04-01748510.3390/sports7040085sports7040085The Dose Response for Sprint Interval Training Interventions May Affect the Time Course of Aerobic Training AdaptationsDominic O’Connor0John K. Malone1O’Brien Centre for Science, University College Dublin, D04 V1W8 Dublin, IrelandSchool of Social and Health Sciences, Abertay University, DD1 1HG Dundee, Scotland, UKLow vs. high volume sprint-interval training (SIT) sessions have shown similar physiological benefits after 8 weeks. However, the dose response and residual effects of shorter SIT bouts (&lt;10 s) are unknown. Following a 6-wk control period, 13 healthy inactive males were assigned to a low dose (LDG: <i>n</i> = 7) or high dose (HDG: <i>n</i> = 6) supervised 6-wk intervention: &#215;2/wk of SIT (LDG = 2 sets of 5 &#215; 6 s ON: 18 s OFF bouts; HDG = 4&#8211;6 sets); &#215;1/wk resistance training (3 exercises at 3 &#215; 10 reps). Outcome measures were tested pre and post control (baseline (BL) 1 and 2), 72 h post (0POST), and 3-wk post (3POST) intervention. At 0POST, peak oxygen uptake (VO<sub>2peak</sub>) increased in the LDG (+16%) and HDG (+11%) vs. BL 2, with no differences between groups (<i>p</i> = 0.381). At 3POST, VO<sub>2peak</sub> was different between LDG (&#8722;11%) and HDG (+3%) vs. 0POST. Positive responses for the intervention&#8217;s perceived enjoyment (PE) and rate of perceived exertion (RPE) were found for both groups. Blood pressure, blood lipids, or body composition were not different between groups at any time point. Conclusion: LDG and HDG significantly improved VO<sub>2peak</sub> at 0POST. However, findings at 3POST suggest compromised VO<sub>2peak</sub> at 0POST in the HDG due to the delayed time course of adaptations. These findings should be considered when implementing high-dose SIT protocols for non-athletic populations.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/7/4/85Inactive populationscardiorespiratory fitnesshigh intensity interval trainingpsychological indices
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cardiorespiratory fitness
high intensity interval training
psychological indices
title The Dose Response for Sprint Interval Training Interventions May Affect the Time Course of Aerobic Training Adaptations
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title_short The Dose Response for Sprint Interval Training Interventions May Affect the Time Course of Aerobic Training Adaptations
title_sort dose response for sprint interval training interventions may affect the time course of aerobic training adaptations
topic Inactive populations
cardiorespiratory fitness
high intensity interval training
psychological indices
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