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Trial reportPloS one2017

High-Intensity Interval Training Elicits Higher Enjoyment than Moderate Intensity Continuous Exercise.

Jacob S Thum, Gregory Parsons, Taylor Whittle, Todd A Astorino

2 registry-linked trialsOpen access · goldAbstract readClinical Trial
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Trial report in PloS one, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 123 papers, 11 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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123citing papers in PubMed, 11 pooled it
43.5field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT03357601 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2018, after this paper: background citation

The Effect of High Intensity Interval vs Moderate Continuous Endurance Exercise Training on Program Adherence

TypeinterventionalSponsorWestern University, CanadaRan2018 to 2018Enrolled40ConditionsPhysical Activity, Fat BurnArmsHIIT, MCEET
NCT07323199 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Women With Fibromyalgia - Effects on Clinical and Neuro-physiological Variables: Randomized Clinical Trial Protocol

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversidad Nacional Andres BelloRan2026 to 2027Enrolled40ConditionsFibromyalgia (FM)ArmsEXERCISE TRAINING WITH OR WITHOUT MEDICATION, Neuromodulators
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

123 citing papers in PubMed, 11 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 276 citations in OpenAlex.

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  7. High-intensity interval training in the prehabilitation of cancer patients-a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jacob S ThumDepartment of Kinesiology, California State University San Marcos, San Marcos, California, United States of America.
Gregory ParsonsDepartment of Kinesiology, California State University San Marcos, San Marcos, California, United States of America.
Taylor WhittleDepartment of Kinesiology, California State University San Marcos, San Marcos, California, United States of America.
Todd A AstorinoDepartment of Kinesiology, California State University San Marcos, San Marcos, California, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0003-0492-0173
California State University, San Marcos · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Exercise adherence is affected by factors including perceptions of enjoyment, time availability, and intrinsic motivation. Approximately 50% of individuals withdraw from an exercise program within the first 6 mo of initiation, citing lack of time as a main influence. Time efficient exercise such as high intensity interval training (HIIT) may provide an alternative to moderate intensity continuous exercise (MICT) to elicit substantial health benefits. This study examined differences in enjoyment, affect, and perceived exertion between MICT and HIIT. Twelve recreationally active men and women (age = 29.5 ± 10.7 yr, VO2max = 41.4 ± 4.1 mL/kg/min, BMI = 23.1 ± 2.1 kg/m2) initially performed a VO2max test on a cycle ergometer to determine appropriate workloads for subsequent exercise bouts. Each subject returned for two additional exercise trials, performing either HIIT (eight 1 min bouts of cycling at 85% maximal workload (Wmax) with 1 min of active recovery between bouts) or MICT (20 min of cycling at 45% Wmax) in randomized order. During exercise, rating of perceived exertion (RPE), affect, and blood lactate concentration (BLa) were measured. Additionally, the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES) was completed after exercise. Results showed higher enjoyment (p = 0.013) in response to HIIT (103.8 ± 9.4) versus MICT (84.2 ± 19.1). Eleven of 12 participants (92%) preferred HIIT to MICT. However, affect was lower (p<0.05) and HR, RPE, and BLa were higher (p<0.05) in HIIT versus MICT. Although HIIT is more physically demanding than MICT, individuals report greater enjoyment due to its time efficiency and constantly changing stimulus.

trial registrationNCT:02981667.

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PMID28076352
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