Impact of high-intensity interval training on cardiometabolic health in patients with diabesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on cardiometabolic health-related outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity (diabesity).

Methods

PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Science Direct, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar databases were searched from inception up to November 2024. The search strategy encompassed the following keywords: diabetes, obesity, and HIIT. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) recruiting adult participants with diabesity and comparing HIIT per se for ≥ 2 weeks in duration with non-exercise standard treatment were included.

Results

A total of 18 RCTs qualified involving 504 patients (52/48 women/men ratio; 55.0 ± 11.8 years; 31.0 ± 6.9 kg/m2). Body mass [st

SUBMITTER: Al-Mhanna SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12553184 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature