What the study found
Both continuous and interval training improved peak oxygen uptake compared with control groups; the pooled improvement was larger with interval training.
Participants and protocol
The meta-analysis included fifteen randomized trials involving 480 adults aged at least 65.
What this cannot establish
Group-average fitness changes do not establish personal safety or an appropriate starting intensity. The authors called for more trials, and the findings do not make hard intervals necessary for every older adult.
Publication details
- Record
- PubMed 32083390
- Publication types
- Meta-Analysis
- Indexed subjects
- Exercise · Aging · Blood Pressure · Physical Fitness · Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
- Source record checked
- 2026-10-18
Publication type and subject indexing describe the record; they are not a quality grade or proof of a benefit. An abstract does not replace a review of the full methods and results.
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