Comparison of High-Intensity Interval Training and Medium-Intensity Interval Training in Athletes

Riphah International University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Athletes

Treatments: Other: Medium Intensity Training (Group B); Other: High Intensity Training (Group A)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07329335

REC/RCR&AHS/24/0479

Details and patient eligibility

About

High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and Medium-Intensity Interval Training (MIIT) are popular training methods known for enhancing athletic performance. HIIT is characterized by short bursts of high-intensity exercise followed by brief recovery periods. This training approach typically involves exercising at 80-95% of maximum heart rate for intervals ranging from 20 seconds to a few minutes, followed by rest or lower-intensity activity. Moderate-Interval Training (MIIT), on the other hand, involves moderate-intensity exercise performed at 60-75% of maximum heart rate. The primary objective is to determine how HIIT and MIIT differ in improving CPF, strength, and agility among athletes. A randomized clinical trial will be conducted with a sample size of 80 athletes, divided into two groups. Participants will undergo 45-minute training sessions three times a week for six weeks, followed by pre- and post-intervention assessments using Cooper's 12-Minute Run/Walk Test, T-Test for agility, and Active Force 2 muscle tester for strength. Statistical analyses will be conducted to compare pre- and post-intervention results between the two groups, determining the significance of differences in CRF fitness, strength and agility outcomes.

Full description

Study Design: Randomized Clinical Trial Sample size 72 (36 in each group)

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 20-30 years
• Both male and female
• Athletes with BMI 18.5kg/m2 -24.9kg/m2 (14)
• Minimum 3 years of regular training in sports (20)

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of Any fracture or trauma (21)
• Having any neurological disease (21)
• Any chronic musculoskeletal disorder (21)
• Any systemic illnesses (21)
• Exclude athletes with known sleep disorders(e.g, insomnia ,sleep and apnoea )
• Athletes having consumption of pharmaceutical drugs e.g Beta blockers, benzodiazepines will be excluded

Data Collection Tools

1. Cooper's 12 minutes run/walk test (For Cardio respiratory Fitness)ICC 9.90
2. T test Agility (For Agility)ICC 0.75
3. Active Force 2 (For Strength) ICC 0.86-0.95

Enrollment: 36 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 30 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age 20-30 years
• Both male and female
• Athletes with BMI 18.5kg/m2 -24.9kg/m2
• Minimum 3 years of regular training in sports

Exclusion criteria

• History of Any fracture or trauma
• Having any neurological disease
• Any chronic musculoskeletal disorder
• Any systemic illnesses
• Exclude athletes with known sleep disorders(e.g, insomnia ,sleep and apnoea )
• Athletes having consumption of pharmaceutical drugs e.g Beta blockers, benzodiazepines will be excluded

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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36 participants in 2 patient groups

Group A (High Intensity interval Training)

Experimental group

Description:

Group A (High Intensity interval Training) Group A will engage in a structured High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) program over a 6-week period, with sessions to enhance cardiopulmonary fitness, strength, and agility.

Treatment:

Other: High Intensity Training (Group A)

Group B (Moderate Intensity Interval Training):

Experimental group

Description:

Group B (Moderate Intensity Interval Training): Group B will participate in a structured Medium-Intensity Interval Training (MIIT) program over a 6-week period, with sessions aimed at gradually improving endurance, strength, and coordination.

Treatment:

Other: Medium Intensity Training (Group B)