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ReviewJournal of cardiovascular development and disease2025

Narrative Review of High-Intensity Interval Training: Positive Impacts on Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention.

Jae-Myun Ko, Wi-Young So, Sung-Eun Park

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Review in Journal of cardiovascular development and disease, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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15 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Jae-Myun KoDepartment of Physical Education, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
Wi-Young SoDepartment of Sports Medicine, College of Humanities, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju-si 27469, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-9322-5852
Sung-Eun ParkDepartment of Sport Science, University of Seoul, Seoul 02504, Republic of Korea.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHigh-intensity interval training (HIIT) has gained recognition for its positive impacts on cardiovascular (CV) health, metabolic outcomes, mental health, and quality of life (QoL). This narrative review aims to comprehensively evaluate the efficacy of HIIT in enhancing CV health and preventing CV disease (CVD).

methodsA comprehensive search of PubMed identified 257 articles, of which 39 studies met predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria for quality assessment. Key metrics evaluated included blood pressure, vascular function, lipid profiles, body composition, and CRF.

resultsHIIT significantly improved vascular function, evidenced by reductions in systolic and diastolic blood pressure and enhanced flow-mediated dilation. Improvements in cardiac function were observed through increased cardiac output and heart rate variability. Additionally, HIIT positively influenced lipid profiles, decreasing low-density lipoprotein and triglycerides while increasing high-density lipoprotein. Significant reductions in body fat and improvements in VO

conclusionsThis review highlights HIIT as an effective and safe exercise modality for improving CV health, metabolic indicators, mental health, and QoL. Future research should focus on developing tailored HIIT protocols to optimize adherence and efficacy across diverse populations, considering variations in age, sex, health status, and underlying medical conditions.

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cardiorespiratory fitnesscardiovascular disease/prevention and controlexercise therapyhigh-intensity interval trainingmetabolic syndrome/rehabilitation

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PMID40278218
PMCPMC12027975

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