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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025

Enhancing adolescent health: the role of strength and endurance school-based HIIT interventions in physical fitness and cognitive development.

José Antonio Pérez-Ramírez, Maria Paula Santos, Jorge Mota, Francisco Tomás González-Fernández, Emilio Villa-González

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Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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José Antonio Pérez-RamírezUniversity of Granada, Granada, Spain.
Maria Paula SantosFaculty of Sports-University of Porto (FADEUP), Porto, Portugal.
Jorge MotaFaculty of Sports-University of Porto (FADEUP), Porto, Portugal.
Francisco Tomás González-FernándezDepartment of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Sport of Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.
Emilio Villa-GonzálezDepartment of Physical Education and Sport, Sport and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS), University of Granada, Granada, Spain.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Physical activity (PA) is widely known for its outstanding benefits across several health domains including physical, psychological, social, and cognitive in children and adolescents. However, global trends indicate how low levels of PA and physical fitness among adolescents are increasing, with over 80% failing to meet the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines of 60 min of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) daily. Methods: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of an 8-week high-intensity interval training (HIIT) intervention based on strength and endurance trainings protocols during physical education (PE) classes on body composition, physical fitness, and cognitive functions in adolescents aged 13-17 years. A quasi-experimental pre-post design was employed with experimental group (EG) and control group (CG). Results: Results indicated significant improvements in the EG in cardiorespiratory fitness (VO Discussion: Future studies should explore the long-term impacts of HIIT on cognitive growth and academic achievement, as well as determine the ideal duration and frequency of sessions to optimize benefits in various educational contexts. The results obtained reinforce the use of HIIT in school environments and are further research on its application.

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PMID40420991
PMCPMC12104269

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