Table 2.
Selected studies that investigated interval training in cardioprotective variables in the elderly.
| References | Sampling (groups, N, gender, age) | Training protocols | Duration | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmaidi et al. (1998) |
N = 22 Mens GE: 11 (62.7 + 1.4) GC: 11 (61.7 + 1.9) |
In Natural way IT 10 ' Heating 1' St./1' Rec.; 2 ' St./1' Rec. 4' St./1' Rec.; 10' St./3' Rec. Intensity: St.: HR-VTH/Rec.: 20 BPM less HR-VTH 10' Deceleration |
12 weeks/2 x week | Improved relative VO2max. There was no difference in absolute VO2max |
| Pichot et al. (2005) |
N = 11 Mens GE: M: 11 (73.5 ± 4.2) GC: NR |
In Cycle ergometer IT 9 x 4' 65% HR 1' 85% HR |
14 weeks/4 x week | Improved HR, HRV, BA and VO2max relative. There was no difference in HRV (PNN50) SBP, DBP, and MAP |
| Nemoto et al. (2007) |
N = 28 Mens/111 Womens GE 1: M: 11 (67 + 4)/W: 31 (64 + 6) GE 2: M: 8 (67 + 5)/W: 43 (62 + 5) GC: M: 9 (66 + 5)/W: 37 (62 + 6) |
In Natural Way IT (HIIWT) 5 (or more) x 3' 40% VO2peak 3' 70–85% VO2peak |
5 months/2–4 weeks | Improved HR (womens), SBP and DBP (men and women). |
| Lepretre et al. (2009) |
N = 16 Mens/19 Womens GE: M: 16 (64 ± 3.7) / W: 19 (65.5 ± 5.4) GC: NR |
In Cycle ergometer IT 6 x 4' 1° VTH 1' 2° VTH |
9 weeks/2 x weeks | Improved VO2max relative. There was no difference in SBP and DBP. |
| Molmen et al. (2012) |
N = 21 Mens/6 Womens GE: M: 10/W: 6 (73 ± 3) GC1: M 10 (23 ± 2) GC2: M: 11 (74 + 2) |
In Treadmill IT 10' Heating ~60% HRmax 4x 4' 90–95% HRmax 3' 60–70% HRmax 3' Deceleration |
12 weeks/3 x weeks | Improved HR, SBP, DBP and VO2max relative. |
| Adamson et al. (2019) |
N = 9 Mens/8 Womens GE: M: 6/W: 4 (66 ± 4) GC: M: 3/W: 4 (66 ± 2) |
In Cycle ergometer IT (SIT) 6 a 11 x 6” All Out 30” Passive Rec. (or HR below 120 BPM) |
10 weeks/2 x weeks | Improved SBP (mens and womens) and DBP (mens). There was no difference in DBP (womens) and MAP (mens and womens). |
EG, Experimental Group; CG, Control Group; NR, Not done; IT, Interval Training; HIIWT, High Intensity Interval Walking Training; SIT, Sprint Interval Training; St., Stimulus; Rec., Recovery; HR-VTH, Heart Rate at Ventilatory Threshold; HRmax, Maximum Heart Rate; VO2peak, Peak Oxygen Consumption; VT, Ventilatory Threshold; VO2max, Maximum Oxygen Consumption; HRV, Heart Rate Variability; BA, Baroreflex Activity; HR, Resting Heart Rate; SBP, Systolic Blood Pressure; DBP, Diastolic Blood Pressure; MAP, Mean Arterial Pressure.