What the study found
Neither interval programme produced statistically significant improvements in the measured power or oxygen-uptake-kinetics outcomes. Average power increased numerically, but those changes were uncertain.
Participants and protocol
Twelve trained traditional rowers completed six weeks of either three-minute intervals at 90% of peak aerobic power or ninety-second intervals at 100%.
What this cannot establish
Small groups limit precision. The study cannot establish that the protocols are equivalent, ineffective for all athletes, or transferable directly to running.
Publication details
- Record
- PubMed 36708711
- Indexed subjects
- Oxygen · Lactic Acid · Oxygen Consumption · Sports · High-Intensity Interval Training
- 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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