Effectiveness of high intensity interval training in the cardiorespiratory capacity of people older than 65 years old: A systematic review

Translated title of the contribution: Effectiveness of high intensity interval training in the cardiorespiratory capacity of people older than 65 years old: A systematic review

Carolina Núñez Vergara*, Raúl Smith Plaza, Natalia Pérez Ramírez

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Abstract

The objective of this review was to analyze the effect of HIIT on cardiorespiratory fitness, health-related quality of life (HRQL) and safety of its execution in people over 65 years of age. A systematic search was carried out, following the PRISMA recommendations, in 11 electronic databases, evaluating the resolution of the HIIT, affecting cardiorespiratory capacity as the main result and secondarily HRQL and safety of its execution, assessing the risk of bias using Rob 2.0 and ROBINS-I. Thirteen studies met the inclusion criteria, consisting of people >65 years, HIIT intervention >4 weeks, and studies assessing cardiorespiratory fitness. It can be concluded that HIIT improves cardiorespiratory capacity in people over 65 years of age, with respect to HRQL and the safety of its execution, the results are not conclusive. It becomes essential to unify criteria in intervention protocols, requiring further research in this regard.

Translated title of the contributionEffectiveness of high intensity interval training in the cardiorespiratory capacity of people older than 65 years old: A systematic review
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)297-307
Number of pages11
JournalRevista Espanola de Geriatria y Gerontologia
Volume56
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021

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ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geriatrics and Gerontology
  • Aging
  • Medicine (miscellaneous)

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