| HIIT | High-intensity interval training |
| CRF | Cardiorespiratory fitness |
| WMD | Weighted mean differences |
| VO2max | Maximal oxygen uptake |
| LDL | Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| SIT | Sprint interval training |
| MICT | Moderate-intensity continuous training |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| VO2peak | Peak oxygen uptake |
| SBP | Systolic blood pressure |
| DBP | Diastolic blood pressure |
| FG | Fasting glucose |
| TC | Total cholesterol H |
| HDL | High-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| HOMA-IR | Homeo-stasis Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance |
| BF% | Body fat percentage |
| WC | Waist circumference |
| RCTs | Randomized controlled trials |
| CIs | Confidence intervals |
| HRmax | Maximum heart rate |
| MIT | Moderate-intensity training |
| CON | Control group |
| HRR | Heart rate reserve |
| Vmax | Maximum running velocity |