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High Intensity Interval Training Does Not Have Compensatory Effects on Physical Activity Levels in Older Adults

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  • Paolo Bruseghini

    (Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy
    Exercise and Sport Science Degree Course, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 20162 Milan, Italy)

  • Enrico Tam

    (Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement, School of Exercise and Sport Sciences, University of Verona, 37131 Verona, Italy)

  • Elisa Calabria

    (Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement, School of Exercise and Sport Sciences, University of Verona, 37131 Verona, Italy)

  • Chiara Milanese

    (Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement, School of Exercise and Sport Sciences, University of Verona, 37131 Verona, Italy)

  • Carlo Capelli

    (Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement, School of Exercise and Sport Sciences, University of Verona, 37131 Verona, Italy)

  • Christel Galvani

    (Applied Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 20162 Milan, Italy)

Abstract

Background: Exercise has beneficial effects on older adults, but controversy surrounds the purported “compensatory effects” that training may have on total daily physical activity and energy expenditure in the elderly. We wanted to determine whether 8 weeks of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) induced such effects on physical activity and energy expenditure in healthy, active older adult men. Methods: Twenty-four healthy elderly male volunteers were randomized to two groups. The experimental group performed HIIT (7 × 2 min cycling repetitions, 3 d/w); the control group performed continuous moderate-intensity training (20–30 min cycling, 3 d/w). Physical activity and energy expenditure were measured with a multisensor activity monitor SenseWear Armband Mini. Results: During HIIT, significant changes were observed in moderate and vigorous physical activity, average daily metabolic equivalents (METs), physical activity level, and activity energy expenditure ( p < 0.05) but not in total energy expenditure. Sleep and sedentary time, and levels of light physical activity remained constant during the training period. Conclusions: The findings suggest that HIIT induced no compensatory effect: HIIT does not adversely affect lifestyle, as it does not reduce daily energy expenditure and/or increase sedentary time.

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  • Paolo Bruseghini & Enrico Tam & Elisa Calabria & Chiara Milanese & Carlo Capelli & Christel Galvani, 2020. "High Intensity Interval Training Does Not Have Compensatory Effects on Physical Activity Levels in Older Adults," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(3), pages 1-13, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:3:p:1083-:d:318195
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    1. Leizi Min & Dizhi Wang & Yanwei You & Yingyao Fu & Xindong Ma, 2021. "Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training on Sleep: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(20), pages 1-15, October.
    2. Leandro Sant’Ana & Diogo Monteiro & Henning Budde & Aline Aparecida de Souza Ribeiro & João Guilherme Vieira & Estêvão Rios Monteiro & Fabiana Rodrigues Scartoni & Sérgio Machado & Jeferson Macedo Via, 2023. "Chronic Effects of Different Intensities of Interval Training on Hemodynamic, Autonomic and Cardiorespiratory Variables of Physically Active Elderly People," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(9), pages 1-13, April.
    3. Michal Elboim-Gabyzon & Roie Buxbaum & Roei Klein, 2021. "The Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on Fall Risk Factors in Healthy Older Adults: A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(22), pages 1-28, November.
    4. Vitor Parola & Hugo Neves & Filipa Margarida Duque & Rafael A. Bernardes & Remy Cardoso & Carla A. Mendes & Liliana B. Sousa & Paulo Santos-Costa & Cândida Malça & Rúben Durães & Pedro Parreira & João, 2021. "Rehabilitation Programs for Bedridden Patients with Prolonged Immobility: A Scoping Review Protocol," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(22), pages 1-9, November.

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