Table 2.
Average responses during supervised and unsupervised exercise training sessions.
| TRAD (n = 9) | STAIR (n = 9) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supervised | |||
| Exercise intensity (%HRpeak) | 89 ± 1 | 106 ± 11* | ≤ 0.001 |
| Exercise intensity (%HRR) | 67 ± 4 | 99 ± 9* | 0.012 |
| Peak training HR (bpm) | 111 ± 13 | 131 ± 9* | 0.002 |
| Peak RPE | 13 ± 2 | 12 ± 2 | 0.402 |
| Total exercise time per session (min) | 36.7 ± 1.1 | 7.1 ± 0.1* | 0.009 |
| Unsupervised | |||
| HRpeak/week (bpm) | 111 ± 9 | 126 ± 13* | 0.018 |
| Exercise intensity (%HRR) | 77 ± 6 | 109 ± 7* | 0.004 |
| Exercise intensity (%HRpeak) | 87 ± 8 | 96 ± 8 | 0.055 |
| Total exercise time per session (min) | 24.2 ± 17.0 | 10.0 ± 3.2* | 0.036 |
| % adherence | 104 ± 75% | 100 ± 105% | 0.924 |
Data are mean ± SD. TRAD, traditional moderate intensity continuous exercise; STAIR, stair climbing-based HIIT; HRR, heart rate recovery; HR, heart rate.
*
Significantly different from TRAD (P ≤ 0.05).