SynthesisPloS one2018
Affective and enjoyment responses in high intensity interval training and continuous training: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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78 citing papers in PubMed, 11 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Comparative effectiveness and dose-response relationships of exercise for depressive symptoms in children and adolescents: a Bayesian network meta-analysis.BMC psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training on body composition and glucose and lipid metabolism in college students: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Pooled it
- Exploring exercise modalities and their impact on inflammatory bowel disease: A systematic review of rodent colitis models.World journal of gastroenterology · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of high intensity interval training and moderate intensity continuous training on enjoyment and affective responses in overweight or obese people: a meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2024Pooled it
- Rates of compliance and adherence to high-intensity interval training: a systematic review and Meta-analyses.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2023Pooled it
- Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training vs. Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training on Fat Loss and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in the Young and Middle-Aged a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- The Effects of Physical Activity on Positive Emotions in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Affective and Enjoyment Responses to Sprint Interval Training in Healthy Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Pooled it
- School-based high-intensity interval training programs in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2022Pooled it
- Effectiveness of exercise interventions on mental health and health-related quality of life in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2021Pooled it
- High intensity interval training exercise-induced physiological changes and their potential influence on metabolic syndrome clinical biomarkers: a meta-analysis.BMC endocrine disorders · 2020Pooled it
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- Effects of Omega-3 Supplementation on the Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness after Cycling High Intensity Interval Training in Overweight or Obese Males.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2024Trial
- Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training and Continuous Aerobic Training on Health-Fitness, Health Related Quality of Life, and Psychological Measures in College-Aged Smokers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Effect of aerobic exercise intensity on health-related quality of life in severe obesity: a randomized controlled trial.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2022Trial
- Bone Response to High-Intensity Interval Training versus Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training in Adolescents with Obesity.Obesity facts · 2022Trial
- Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training on Quality of Life, Sleep Quality, Exercise Motivation and Enjoyment in Sedentary People with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- Neurophysiological Stress Response and Mood Changes Induced by High-Intensity Interval Training: A Pilot Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- Effects of a high-intensity interval training session and chocolate milk on appetite and cognitive performance in youth aged 9-13 years.European journal of clinical nutrition · 2021Trial
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Abstract
Previous studies investigating the effects of high intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate intensity continuous training (MICT) showed controversial results. The aim of the present study was to systematically review the literature on the effects of HIIT and MICT on affective and enjoyment responses. The PRISMA Statement and the Cochrane recommendation were used to perform this systematic review and the database search was performed using PubMed, Scopus, ISI Web of Knowledge, PsycINFO, and SPORTDiscus. Eight studies investigating the acute affective and enjoyment responses on HIIT and MICT were included in the present systematic review. The standardized mean difference (SMD) was calculated for Feeling Scale (FS), Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES) and Exercise Enjoyment Scale (EES). The MICT was used as the reference condition. The overall results showed similar beneficial effects of HIIT on PACES and EES responses compared to MICT with SMDs classified as small (PACES-SMD = 0.49, I2 = 69.3%, p = 0.001; EES-SMD = 0.48, I2 = 24.1%, p = 0.245) while for FS, the overall result showed a trivial effect (FS-SMD = 0.19, I2 = 78.9%, p<0.001). Most of the comparisons performed presented positive effects for HIIT. For the FS, six of 12 comparisons showed beneficial effects for HIIT involving normal weight and overweight-to-obese populations. For PACES, six of 10 comparisons showed beneficial effects for HIIT involving normal weight and overweight-to-obese populations. For EES, six of seven comparisons showed beneficial effects for HIIT also involving normal weight and overweight-to-obese populations. Based on the results of the present study, it is possible to conclude that HIIT exercise may be a viable strategy for obtaining positive psychological responses. Although HIIT exercise may be recommended for obtaining positive psychological responses, chronic studies should clarify the applicability of HIIT for exercise adherence.
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