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Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training and Continuous Aerobic Training on Health-Fitness, Health Related Quality of Life, and Psychological Measures in College-Aged Smokers

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  • Nduduzo Msizi Shandu

    (Department of Human Movement Science, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa 3886, South Africa)

  • Musa Lewis Mathunjwa

    (Department of Human Movement Science, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa 3886, South Africa)

  • Brandon Stuwart Shaw

    (School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Science, University of Essex, Colchester CO4 3SQ, UK)

  • Ina Shaw

    (School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Science, University of Essex, Colchester CO4 3SQ, UK)

Abstract

The study examined the effects of exercise on health-fitness, health related quality of life (HRQOL), and psychological measures in college-aged smokers. Outcomes included HRQOL, hemodynamic, anthropometric, lung function, and cardiorespiratory endurance. Sixty physically inactive college-aged male smokers (18–30 years) were randomly assigned into three groups: high-intensity interval training (HIIT), continuous aerobic training (CAT), and a control (CON). Both HIIT and CAT groups completed 8 weeks of non-consecutive cycling sessions thrice weekly. The CON group were not subjected to the exercise intervention. Sixty participants met the inclusion criteria. Of these, 48 (HIIT: n = 18, CAT: n = 16, CON: n = 14) participants completed the study and were included in the final analysis. Compared to CON, HIIT significantly ( p = 0.01) improved forced expiratory flow (FEF_75%) more than the CAT group ( p = 0.29). HIIT provided a significant ( p = 0.04) improvement in FEF_75% compared to CAT. Recovery heart rate (RHR) was significantly improved in participants assigned to HIIT ( p = 0.00) and CAT ( p = 0.002) groups compared with the CON. A significant difference in RHR was found in HIIT compared to CAT. The study findings indicate that both HIIT and CAT exercise interventions significantly improve markers of lung function and cardiorespiratory endurance, respectively. However, findings suggested that HIIT should be the preferred form of exercise regime among college-aged smokers for more significant, healthier benefits.

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  • Nduduzo Msizi Shandu & Musa Lewis Mathunjwa & Brandon Stuwart Shaw & Ina Shaw, 2022. "Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training and Continuous Aerobic Training on Health-Fitness, Health Related Quality of Life, and Psychological Measures in College-Aged Smokers," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(1), pages 1-14, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2022:i:1:p:653-:d:1019948
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    1. Bruno Ribeiro Ramalho Oliveira & Tony Meireles Santos & Marcus Kilpatrick & Flávio Oliveira Pires & Andréa Camaz Deslandes, 2018. "Affective and enjoyment responses in high intensity interval training and continuous training: A systematic review and meta-analysis," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 13(6), pages 1-17, June.
    2. Yuhan Wen & Dongming Wang & Min Zhou & Yun Zhou & Yanjun Guo & Weihong Chen, 2019. "Potential Effects of Lung Function Reduction on Health-Related Quality of Life," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(2), pages 1-12, January.
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