Table 6.
Effects of low-volume high-intensity interval training on 30-s Wingate mean sprint power following reference training, with modifying effects for study characteristics, subject characteristics and training parameters
| Effect on mean power (%) | Inference | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | ±90 % CL | ||
| Effect on treatment groupsa | |||
| Males | 2.2 | ±10.3 | Unclear |
| Controls | 2.8 | ±8.2 | Unclear |
| Modifying effects | |||
| Threefold increase in sessions | 6.2 | ±3.9 | Possibly moderate ↑ |
| Baseline mean power lower by 4 W/kg | 2.3 | ±3.7 | Possibly small ↑ |
| Fivefold increase in work/rest ratio | 1.5 | ±3.7 | Unclear |
| Females | −0.1 | ±6.9 | Unclear |
| Uncontrolled study | −2.3 | ±4.3 | Unclear |
Effects on treatment groups are presented as intervention minus control
Reference training: a controlled study of 14 low-volume HIT sessions with a work/rest ratio of 0.09
CL confidence limit, HIT low-volume high-intensity interval training, ↑ indicates increase
aMales, with baseline mean power output adjusted to 7.6 W/kg