Table 1.
Descriptive of the sample.
| Total Mean (SD) | HIIT group Mean (SD) | MIT group Mean (SD) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size (n) | 67 | 36 | 31 | |
| Age (years) | 26.13 (7.17) | 25.22 (5.23) | 27.19 (8.88) | 0.668 |
| Sex [women (men)] | 45 (22) | 21 (15) | 24 (7) | 0.097 |
| STAI-E | 46.64 (9.90) | 47.33 (9.31) | 45.84 (10.62) | 0.541 |
| BDI-13 | 4.64 (3.87) | 5 (4.10) | 4.23 (3.62) | 0.531 |
| PSS-10 | 18.52 (6.21) | 19 (6.51) | 18 (5.90) | 0.650 |
| CD-RISC10 | 30.28 (6.26) | 31.14 (5.2) | 29.29 (7.27) | 0.371 |
| IPAQ level of physical activity | ||||
| Lowa | 37 (55.23%) | 19 (52.78%) | 18 (58.06%) | 0.547 |
| Moderateb | 13 (19.40%) | 6 (16.67%) | 7 (22.58%) | |
| Highc | 17 (25.37%) | 11 (30.57%) | 6 (19.35%) |
BDI-13, 13-item Beck Depression Inventory; CD-RISC10, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale; HIIT, high-intensity interval training; IPAQ, International Physical Activity Questionnaire; MIT, moderate-intensity training; PSS-10, Perceived Stress Scale; SD, standard deviation; STAI, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory.
a
The participants did not meet any of the criteria for either moderate or high levels of physical activity according to the IPAQ.
b
Participant performed some activity equivalent to 0.5 h of at least moderate intensity on most days.
c
Participant performed ~1 h of activity per day or more of at least a moderate-intensity activity level.