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Our Role & Impact
  1. Our Role & Impact
  2. RESEARCH PROJECTS FUNDED THROUGH HMRI
  3. The impact of high intensity interval training on physical and psycho-social outcomes in low-active adolescents: A randomised controlled trial

The impact of high intensity interval training on physical and psycho-social outcomes in low-active adolescents: A randomised controlled trial

Considerable evidence exists supporting the health benefits of youth engaging in regular physical activity yet physical inactivity in adolescence remains widespread.

A new way of exercising known as high intensity interval training is promising to be an effective approach to exercise.  This study will test whether 30 seconds of high intensity exercise followed by 10 seconds of rest, repeated for seven minutes can improve the cardio- respiratory fitness and psycho-social of year 10 students.

Researchers 

Associate Professor David Lubans, Ron Plotnikoff, Dennis Taaffe, Narelle Eather, Sarah Costigan

Research Area 
Cardiovascular
Project type 
Project Grant
Year of funding 
2014