Maremka Zwinkels1, Olaf Verschuren, Janke F de Groot, Frank J G Backx, Harriet Wittink, Anne Visser-Meily, Tim Takken. 1. Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine (Drs Zwinkels, Verschuren, and Visser-Meily), Brain Center Rudolf Magnus, University Medical Center Utrecht and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Sports (Dr Zwinkels), De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Rehabilitation (Drs Backx and Visser-Meily), Physical Therapy Science & Sports, Brain Center Rudolf Magnus, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; University of Applied Sciences (Drs de Groot and Wittink), Utrecht, the Netherlands; Child Development and Exercise Center (Drs de Groot and Takken), University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Netherlands Institute for Healthcare Services Research (Dr de Groot), Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To investigate the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIT) on physical fitness and cardiometabolic health in youth with physical disabilities. METHODS: For this quasi-experimental study 70 participants were recruited from schools for special education and divided into runners and users of wheelchairs. HIT was performed for 8 weeks, twice a week, containing 30 seconds all-out exercises. RESULTS: Exercise adherence was 84.5%. Following HIT, there were improvements in anaerobic performance, agility, aerobic performance, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure. There were no changes in peak oxygen uptake ((Equation is included in full-text article.)O2peak), arterial stiffness, body composition, lipid profile, and fasting glucose. CONCLUSIONS: Both anaerobic and aerobic performance improved after HIT, with no changes in (Equation is included in full-text article.)O2peak. There were no effects on cardiometabolic health, except for a decrease in blood pressure.
PURPOSE: To investigate the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIT) on physical fitness and cardiometabolic health in youth with physical disabilities. METHODS: For this quasi-experimental study 70 participants were recruited from schools for special education and divided into runners and users of wheelchairs. HIT was performed for 8 weeks, twice a week, containing 30 seconds all-out exercises. RESULTS: Exercise adherence was 84.5%. Following HIT, there were improvements in anaerobic performance, agility, aerobic performance, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure. There were no changes in peak oxygen uptake ((Equation is included in full-text article.)O2peak), arterial stiffness, body composition, lipid profile, and fasting glucose. CONCLUSIONS: Both anaerobic and aerobic performance improved after HIT, with no changes in (Equation is included in full-text article.)O2peak. There were no effects on cardiometabolic health, except for a decrease in blood pressure.
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