The effect of home-based low-volume, high-intensity interval training on cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition and cardiometabolic health in women of normal body mass and those with overweight or obesity: protocol for a randomized controlled trial

DiscussionSupervised laboratory-based HIIT interventions are effective in improving cardiometabolic health. More pragmatic exercise protocols may however show to be successful for mitigating barriers to the engagement in physical activity and exercise resulting in positive benefits to health. Investigation into home-based HIIT regimens are important in women, where globally the rising trend of overweight and obesity overshadows that of men. The results from this study may therefore inform future research on effective exercise prescription for women ’s health.Trial registrationPan African Clinical Trial Registry (www.pactr.org - id no: PACTR201806003434299), 6th June 2018.
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research