Table 2.

Mean training data during intervention

	HIIT (n = 15)			CT (n = 15)			Interaction effect
	1–4 weeks	5–8 weeks	9–12 weeks	1–4 weeks	5–8 weeks	9–12 weeks	P	Partial η 2
Power output (W)	95 ± 20	105 ± 17†	109 ± 18†$	81 ± 16	94 ± 18†	100 ± 20†$	0.203	0.057
Heart rate (%HRpeak)	81 ± 4	81 ± 5	81 ± 3	78 ± 5	79 ± 5	79 ± 6	0.587	0.019
RPE (0–10 scale)	6.1 ± 1.2	5.8 ± 1.3	5.2 ± 1.2	4.5 ± 1.5*	4.6 ± 1.7*	4.7 ± 1.7	0.003	0.212
Total work done (kJ)	146 ± 25	149 ± 49	153 ± 28	247 ± 46*	278 ± 55†*	286 ± 55†*	0.031	0.117
Weekly training time commitment	~75 min (~129 min including warm up, rest and cool down)			~150 min (~180 min including warm up and cool down)

Values are expressed as means ± SD

Partial η ² value for effect sizes

P values for interaction (group × time) effect

CT continuous training group, HIIT high-intensity interval training group, HR _peak heart rate peak (includes recovery periods for HIIT group), RPE rating of perceived exertion

*Significantly different from HIIT at same time point (P < 0.01)

^†Significantly different from 1 to 4 weeks

^$Significantly different from 5 to 8 weeks