Key result
High-intensity interval training increased maximal accumulated oxygen deficit similarly in untrained men (14.3%) and women (14.0%) after 4 weeks (P>0.05), but VO2 peak improved only in men.
Why the study?
Does high-intensity interval training improve maximal accumulated oxygen deficit differently in untrained men versus women?
Does high-intensity interval training improve maximal accumulated oxygen deficit differently in untrained men versus women?
Absolute Event Rate: 14.3% vs 14%
p-value: p=>0.05
High-intensity interval training improves anaerobic capacity similarly in men and women, but elicits gender-specific adaptations in oxidative metabolism.
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HIIT may yield comparable anaerobic gains in untrained adults irrespective of sex; leaves open sex-specific aerobic adaptations for prospective trials.
Weber et al. (2002) studied Untrained healthy individuals (n=14). High-intensity interval training vs. Women (for gender comparison) / Pre-training was evaluated on Increase in maximal accumulated oxygen deficit (MAOD) after 4 weeks (p=>0.05). High-intensity interval training increased maximal accumulated oxygen deficit similarly in untrained men (14.3%) and women (14.0%) after 4 weeks (P>0.05), but VO2 peak improved only in men.
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