High Intensity Interval Training Versus Circuit Training

NCT03700671 | Completed Results

• 1 other identifier: UCentralLancashire
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 42
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

High intensity interval training (HIIT) and circuit training (CT) are popular methods of exercise, eliciting improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF). However direct comparisons of these two training methods are limited.

Conditions

High Intensity Interval Training

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Maximal Oxygen Consumption (ml.Kg-1.Min-1)

  Maximal oxygen consumption (ml.kg-1.min-1), as determined during a cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) represents the upper limit of aerobic fitness in humans. A low VO2max is associated with a greater risk of premature all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, independent of traditional risk factors and physical activity status. Conversely, increasing VO2max through exercise training may improve cardiometabolic health, quality of life and increase life-expectancy

  Baseline and 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Oxygen Consumption at the Ventilatory Anaerobic Threshold

  Baseline and 8 weeks

Other Outcomes (2)

• Intervention Fidelity - Participants That Complied With the Exercise Protocols

  8 weeks

• The Percentage of Individuals That Responsed to the Intervention

  8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

High intensity interval training

EXPERIMENTAL

HIIT was set at \> 85% HRmax. Active recovery was set at 25-50 watts. Sessions were performed using cycle ergometry.

Other: High intensity interval training

Circuit training

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The CT group completed a practical seven-station mixed modality exercise circuit (cycle ergometer, rower, treadmill, sit to stand, knee to elbow and leg kickback with bicep curl) at an intensity of 60-80%. Participants initially performed 20 minutes of CT with duration gradually increased to the desired 40 minutes as tolerated. Each station was occupied for three to six minutes depending on session duration with minimal rest in-between.

Other: Circuit training

Interventions

High intensity interval training OTHER

Participants performed HIIT twice a week for eight weeks. Findings were compared to moderate intensity continuous training which followed the same exercise frequency and duration

High intensity interval training

Circuit training OTHER

The CT group completed a practical seven-station mixed modality exercise circuit (cycle ergometer, rower, treadmill, sit to stand, knee to elbow and leg kickback with bicep curl) at an intensity of 60-80% HRmax twice per week for eight weeks. Participants initially performed 20 minutes of CT with duration gradually increased to the desired 40 minutes as tolerated

Circuit training

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Participants reported no medical history of cardiometabolic or limiting respiratory disease, were non-smokers, had a body mass index \<30 kg.m-2, classified as recreationally active

You may not qualify if:

• Cardiometabolic disease, high activity levels, Unable to tolerate the exercise intervention

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Central Lancashire: lead
• University of Hull: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Univeristy of Hull

Hull, Kingston Upon Hull, HU67RX, United Kingdom

Location

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MeSH Terms

Interventions

High-Intensity Interval Training; Circuit-Based Exercise

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Physical Conditioning, Human; Exercise; Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Stefan Birkett Lecturer in Exercise Science
• Organization: University of Central Lancashire

sbirkett4@uclan.ac.uk

01772 893325

Study Officials

• Stefan Birkett, PhD

  University of Central Lancashire

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: No
• Restrictive Agreement: No

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: BASIC SCIENCE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer in Exercise Science

Model Details: Participants were randomised to either high or moderate intensity exercise

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 4, 2018
• First Posted: October 9, 2018
• Study Start: May 11, 2016
• Primary Completion: May 11, 2017
• Study Completion: December 13, 2017
• Last Updated: February 17, 2020
• Results First Posted: February 17, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

GB (1)