Effectiveness of a school-based high-intensity interval training intervention in adolescents: study protocol of the PRO-HIIT cluster randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is an effective strategy for improving a variety of health and fitness outcomes within school settings. Incorporating HIIT into existing physical activity opportunities appears practically feasible, yet the process evaluation and effectiveness of this strategy needs to be further evaluated. Therefore, a PRO-HIIT intervention will be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of a 12-week school-based HIIT intervention on cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity, body composition, muscular strength, bone health, cognitive function, wellbeing and academic performance among 12-13-year-olds.

Methods and analysis

Eight classes of year 7 students (12-13-year-olds) from a secondary school in Ningbo, China, will be recruit

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11554476 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature