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. 2022 Jun 11;19(12):7177.
doi: 10.3390/ijerph19127177.

Effects of Low-Volume High-Intensity Interval Exercise on 24 h Movement Behaviors in Inactive Female University Students

Yining Lu  1   2 , Huw D Wiltshire  2 , Julien S Baker  3 , Qiaojun Wang  1
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Effects of Low-Volume High-Intensity Interval Exercise on 24 h Movement Behaviors in Inactive Female University Students

Yining Lu et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. .

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine if low-volume, high-intensity interval exercise (HIIE) was associated with changes in 24-h movement behaviors. A quasi-experimental study design was used. We collected accelerometry data from 21 eligible participants who consistently wore an ActiGraph for a period of two-weeks. Differences in behaviors were analyzed using a paired t-test and repeated measures analysis of variance. Regression analysis was used to explore relationships with factors that impacted changes. The results indicated a compensatory increase in sedentary time (ST) (4.4 ± 6.0%, p < 0.01) and a decrease in light-intensity physical activity (LPA) (−7.3 ± 16.7%, p < 0.05). Meanwhile, moderate-intensity physical activity (MPA), vigorous-intensity physical activity (VPA), and total physical activity (TPA) increased following exercise (p < 0.001). Sleep duration and prolonged sedentary time were reduced (p < 0.05). Exercise intensity and aerobic capacity were associated with changes in ST. The results from the study indicate that participating in a low-volume HIIE encouraged participants who were previously inactive to become more active. The observations of increases in ST may have displaced a prolonged sitting time. The decrease in sleeping time observed may be reflecting an increased sleep quality in connection with increased higher-intensity PA.

Keywords: Tabata; compensatory effect; high-intensity interval exercise; inactive females; movement behavior.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Figure 1
Flow diagram of sample and study timeline.
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Figure 2
The changes of movement behaviors between control week and exercise week Note: cpm, counts per minute; LPA, light intensity physical activity; MPA, moderate intensity physical activity; MVPA, moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity; PST, prolonged sedentary time; ST (ex PST), sedentary time except PST; TPA, total physical activity; VPA, vigorous intensity physical activity.
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Figure 3
Daily changes of movement behaviors. Note: cpm, counts per minute; LPA, light intensity physical activity; MPA, moderate intensity physical activity; MVPA, moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity; PST, prolonged sedentary time; ST, sedentary time; TPA, total physical activity; VPA, vigorous intensity physical activity. *, statistically significant difference from control p < 0.05; †, statistically significant difference from exercise day p < 0.05.
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Figure 4
Daily changes of movement behaviors. Note: cpm, counts per minute; LPA, light intensity physical activity; MPA, moderate intensity physical activity; MVPA, moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity; PST, prolonged sedentary time; ST, sedentary time; TPA, total physical activity; VPA, vigorous intensity physical activity.
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