ArticleBMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation2023
Home-based high-intensity interval training improves cardiorespiratory fitness: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Effects of high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training on type 2 diabetes mellitus: a meta-analysis and systematic review.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Pooled it
- The impact of 4-week high-intensity interval training on mental health and sleep quality in female college students with normal weight obesity: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of translational medicine · 2025Trial
- Effects of home-based Thai-boxing high-intensity interval training on physical fitness and body composition in sedentary young adults: A six-week randomized controlled trial.Journal of education and health promotion · 2026Article
- From Single Movement Behaviors to Complete 24-h Behaviors Profiles and Multiple Health Outcomes-A Cross-Sectional Study Using Accelerometry.Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports · 2025Article
- Exercise Load Variation at Different Subjective Intensities of High-Intensity Interval Training Using Body Weight.Cureus · 2025Article
- Community-Based Exercise Programs Post Spinal Cord Injury Hospitalization: A Pilot Study for a Randomized, Multicenter, Double-Blind Controlled Setting.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundHigh-intensity interval training (HIIT) is an effective methods to improve maximal oxygen uptake. However, there is no definitive conclusion about the specific effectiveness of home-based HIIT. This review investigated the effects of home-based HIIT on cardiorespiratory fitness in a systematic review and meta-analysis.
methodsFour electronic databases were searched (PubMed, Cochran database, Web of Science, Igaku Chuo Zasshi) for studies through March 25, 2023. Eligibility criteria include randomized controlled trials of home-based HIIT in adult people regardless disease or handicaped. Comparisons were made between non-exercise controls, laboratory-based HIIT, and moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT). The primary outcome was defined as cardiorespiratory fitness and the secondary outcome was defined as patient-reported outcomes. The standardized mean difference (SMD) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) was calculated for quantitative indices. The random-effect model was used as the pooling method.
resultsTwo hundred seven studies were identified, and 15 satisfied the inclusion criteria. The meta-analysis for cardiorespiratory fitness showed superiority of home-based HIIT to non-exercise controls (SMD 0.61, 95% CI: 0.21, 1.02). However, no significant difference in cardiorespiratory fitness was observed between home-based HIIT and lab-based HIIT (SMD: -0.35, 95%CI: -0.73, 0.03). Also, no significant difference was observed between the home-based HIIT and MICT (SMD 0.34, 95% CI: -0.05, 0.73).
conclusionThese results indicated that home-based HIIT was an effective intervention for improving cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy adults and patients. Importantly, this review found no significant differences in cardiorespiratory fitness between home-based HIIT and the group of laboratory HIIT and MICT, highlighting its comparable effectiveness and potential as a practical and valuable exercise intervention.
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