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[HIGH-INTENSITY INTERVAL EXERCISE THERAPY TO REDUCE CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS IN PEOPLE WITH THE METABOLIC
Raúl Aguilera Eguía1, Camila Vergara Miranda2, Romina Quezada Donoso2
1Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física, Universidad San Sebastián, Santiago.. kine.rae@gmail.com.
Nutricion Hospitalaria
|December 16, 2015
Summary
High-intensity interval exercise significantly improves cardiovascular risk factors in metabolic syndrome patients compared to no exercise. However, it shows similar effects on most metabolic markers compared to moderate-intensity exercise.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Exercise Physiology
- Metabolic Disorders
Background:
- Metabolic syndrome is a critical determinant of cardiovascular disease risk.
- Key components include central obesity, hypertension, insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia.
- Effective interventions are crucial for managing metabolic syndrome.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of high-intensity interval exercise (HIIE) on cardiovascular risk factors in individuals with metabolic syndrome.
- To compare HIIE with moderate-intensity continuous exercise (MICE) and a control group.
Main Methods:
- A systematic literature search was conducted across multiple databases (WOS, Medline, Lilacs, PEDro, Epistemonikos, Trip Database).
- Manual searches, reference monitoring, RCT protocol searches, and expert consultations were performed.
- Three systematic reviews met the eligibility criteria for inclusion.
Main Results:
- HIIE demonstrated superiority over the control group across all analyzed cardiovascular risk factors.
- No significant differences were observed between HIIE and MICE for body mass index, waist circumference, fasting glucose, HDL, and triglycerides.
- Blood pressure improvements were greater with MICE compared to HIIE.
Conclusions:
- HIIE is an effective intervention for improving cardiovascular risk factors in metabolic syndrome.
- While HIIE shows benefits over no exercise, its effects on specific metabolic markers are comparable to MICE.
- Further research may clarify optimal exercise modalities for different metabolic syndrome components.
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