SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2019
Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training versus Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training on Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Children and Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis.
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76 citing papers in PubMed, 11 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effects of combined aerobic and resistance training on cardiometabolic risk factors in overweight/obese adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effectiveness of high-intensity interval training for physical fitness in university students.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of different physical exercise programs on blood pressure in overweight children and adolescents: systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC pediatrics · 2025Pooled it
- Time-efficient and beneficial strategy: low-volume high-intensity interval training for cardiometabolic health and body composition outcomes in children and adolescents with overweight or obesity-a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Pooled it
- Is low-volume high intensity interval training a time-efficient strategy for improving body composition and cardiovascular health in children and adolescents? Evidence from a systematic review and three-level meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Pooled it
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- A Comparative Study of Inhibition Function between High-Intensity Interval Training and Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training in Healthy People: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- School-based high-intensity interval training programs in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2022Pooled it
- Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training and Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Overweight and Obesity Children and Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- High-Intensity Interval Training upon Cognitive and Psychological Outcomes in Youth: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
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- Effects of school-based concurrent training on body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness in obese children in a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Feasibility and efficacy of adding high-intensity interval training to a multidisciplinary lifestyle intervention in children with obesity-a randomized controlled trial.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2025Trial
- Hepatokines modulation in obesity: which exercise training model is better in men with obesity?Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Trial
- Effects of acute rope skipping exercises of different exercise modes on cognitive function in 9-10-year-old children.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
- Eight weeks of high-intensity interval vs. sprint interval training effects on overweight and obese adolescents carried out during the cool-down period of physical education classes: randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in public health · 2024Trial
- Effects of aquatic and land high-intensity interval trainings on selected bio- and physiological variables among obese adolescents.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024Trial
- Effectiveness of high intensity and sprint interval training on metabolic biomarkers, body composition, and physical fitness in adolescents: randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in public health · 2024Trial
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Abstract
Enhancing cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) can lead to substantial health benefits. Comparisons between high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) on CRF for children and adolescents are inconsistent and inconclusive. The objective of this study was to perform a meta-analysis to compare the effects between HIIT and MICT on CRF in children and adolescents. We searched MEDLINE, PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar to identify relevant articles. The standardized mean differences (SMD) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated to determine the pooled effect size of HIIT and MICT on CRF. A total of 563 subjects from 17 studies (18 effects) were identified. The pooled effect size was 0.51 (95% CI = 0.33-0.69) comparing HIIT to MICT. Moreover, intervention duration, exercise modality, work and rest ratio, and total bouts did not significantly modify the effect of HIIT on CRF. It is concluded that compared with endurance training, HIIT has greater improvements on cardiorespiratory fitness among children and adolescents.
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