TY - JOUR
T1 - The effect of aquatic High Intensity Interval Training on cardiometabolic and physical health markers in women
T2 - A systematic review and meta-analysis
AU - Kwok, Manny M.Y.
AU - Ng, Shamay S.M.
AU - Man, S. S.
AU - So, Billy C.L.
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors wish to express their gratitude to Dr Raymond Chung, PhD, for his contributions as scientific advisor of this manuscript.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 The Society of Chinese Scholars on Exercise Physiology and Fitness
PY - 2022/4
Y1 - 2022/4
N2 - Background: We performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the effect of Aquatic High Intensity Interval Training (AHIIT) on cardiometabolic and physical health markers in women. Methods: Systematic search used 7 databases (MEDLINE, PubMed, SPORTDiscus, Cochrane, Embase, CINAL complete, PsycINFO). The Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) score was used to evaluate the methodological quality of the studies. Clinical trials compared AHIIT with a control group that receive no exercise training. We integrated randomized controlled trials published in English, and participants were women aged ≥18 years. The outcome of interest was the change in cardiometabolic and physical health markers. Results: Among 242 articles screened, 18 articles (13 trials) were included in this meta-analysis comparing AHIIT (n = 261) with a control group (n = 215). The median PEDro score was 5.5 out of 10 (range, 4–8). AHIIT significantly improved peak oxygen uptake (Hedges' g 0.610; 95% CI 0.277–0.943; P < 0.001), reduced resting heart rate (Hedges' g −0.495; 95% CI -0.866 to −0.124; P < 0.05), as well as chair to stand test. (Hedges’ g 0.548; 95% CI 0.019 to 1.077; P < 0.05). Conclusion: AHIIT has a moderate effect in improving cardiometabolic and physical health markers in women.
AB - Background: We performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the effect of Aquatic High Intensity Interval Training (AHIIT) on cardiometabolic and physical health markers in women. Methods: Systematic search used 7 databases (MEDLINE, PubMed, SPORTDiscus, Cochrane, Embase, CINAL complete, PsycINFO). The Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) score was used to evaluate the methodological quality of the studies. Clinical trials compared AHIIT with a control group that receive no exercise training. We integrated randomized controlled trials published in English, and participants were women aged ≥18 years. The outcome of interest was the change in cardiometabolic and physical health markers. Results: Among 242 articles screened, 18 articles (13 trials) were included in this meta-analysis comparing AHIIT (n = 261) with a control group (n = 215). The median PEDro score was 5.5 out of 10 (range, 4–8). AHIIT significantly improved peak oxygen uptake (Hedges' g 0.610; 95% CI 0.277–0.943; P < 0.001), reduced resting heart rate (Hedges' g −0.495; 95% CI -0.866 to −0.124; P < 0.05), as well as chair to stand test. (Hedges’ g 0.548; 95% CI 0.019 to 1.077; P < 0.05). Conclusion: AHIIT has a moderate effect in improving cardiometabolic and physical health markers in women.
KW - Aquatic high intensity interval exercise
KW - Cardiometabolic health
KW - Meta-analysis
KW - Physical health
KW - Women
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jesf.2022.02.001
DO - 10.1016/j.jesf.2022.02.001
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85124428001
SN - 1728-869X
VL - 20
SP - 113
EP - 127
JO - Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness
JF - Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness
IS - 2
ER -
