Title: Impact of High Intensity Interval Training (Hitt) On Cardiovascular Diseases
Authors: Abideen, A. Adekanmi, Uthman, Taiwo Adekanmi, Lawal, Kola Ahmad, Taoreed, A. Muraina, Agbesanya, Oluwadare, Adeola , Alice Alabi,
Volume: 9
Issue: 2
Pages: 91-99
Publication Date: 2025/02/28
Abstract:
High-intensity interval training, for its characteristic of short-time high oxygen-consumption exercise interphase with periods of low-intensity training or rest for recovery, is easier to persist and execute in cardiac rehabilitation. As an exercise training protocol in comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation, time-efficient high-intensity interval training (HIIT) has been investigated other than guideline based moderate-intensity continuous training. The scientific background of this protocol is that higher intensity exercise works to yield more improvement in aerobic and metabolic function by giving more stimuli to cardiopulmonary system and skeletal muscle. In this mini review, we discussed the major risk factors of cardiovascular diseases, improvement of cardiovascular health through exercise, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and heart failure and high-intensity interval training. For general health and primary and secondary cardiovascular prevention, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) has been recognized as an efficient exercise protocol with short exercise sessions. Given the availability of the numerous HIIT protocols, which can be classified into aerobic HIIT and anaerobic HIIT [usually called sprint interval training (SIT)], professionals in health-related fields, including primary physicians and cardiologists, may find it confusing when trying to select an appropriate protocol for their patients. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) has emerged as a potentially effective alternative that encompasses brief high-intensity bursts of exercise interspersed with bouts of recovery, aiming to maximize cardiovascular exercise intensity in a time-efficient manner. Understanding the HIIT protocols and adopting the correct type for each subject would lead to better improvements in VO2 peak with higher adherence and less risk.