Effect of high intensity interval training on body fat indicators in adults with overweight or obesity: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized studies | Zendy

Wesley Souza do Vale | Zendy; Armando Henrique Costa | Zendy; Sérgio Machado | Zendy; Geraldo de Albuquerque Maranhão Neto | Zendy; Thaísa Alves Penna | Zendy; Aldair J. Oliveira | Zendy

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Effect of high intensity interval training on body fat indicators in adults with overweight or obesity: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized studies

Author(s) -

Wesley Souza do Vale,

Armando Henrique Costa,

Sérgio Machado,

Geraldo de Albuquerque Maranhão Neto,

Thaísa Alves Penna,

Aldair J. Oliveira

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

revista andaluza de medicina del deporte

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.15

H-Index - 13

eISSN - 2172-5063

pISSN - 1888-7546

DOI - 10.33155/j.ramd.2020.04.008

Subject(s) - overweight , waist , body fat percentage , medicine , interval training , body mass index , obesity , high intensity interval training , circumference , confidence interval , intensity (physics) , meta analysis , randomized controlled trial , physical therapy , mathematics , physics , geometry , quantum mechanics

Objective: To examine the effects of high-intensity interval training on body fat indicators in overweight and obese adults. Methods: Randomized trials were included in the systematic review. Direct measures (e.g. whole-body fat) and indirect measures (e.g. waist circumference) were examined. Results: From 1156 articles initially screened, 24 were included. The majority of studies were conducted, at least, for 10 weeks. High-intensity interval training elicited reductions in whole- body fat indicators. The meta-analytic models showed significant differences after high-intensity interval training intervention among body weight, fat mass and fat percentage. On the other hand, body mass index and waist circumference did not present significant results. Conclusions: High-intensity exercise training can induce body composition improvements in overweight and obese individuals. High-intensity interval training may be a time-efficient component of weight management programs.

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