From the authors’ conclusion
“The summary result showed that HIIT promotes greater adaptation in the AT of highly trained athletes compared to continuous training (ES=0.73; 95% CI: 0.25-1.21);…”
A short excerpt, not the complete finding. Read the linked abstract for the comparison, measurements and context.
Publication details
- Record
- PubMed 38842374
- Publication types
- Meta-Analysis · Systematic Review
- Indexed subjects
- Adaptation, Physiological · Anaerobic Threshold · Physical Endurance · Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic · Athletic Performance
- 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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