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Area of Science:

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Sports Science

Background:

  • Sex differences in maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) are established, with men typically exhibiting higher values due to physiological factors like heart size and blood volume.
  • However, data on sex differences in training responsiveness, particularly concerning hemodynamic responses during high-intensity interval exercise (HIIE), remain inconclusive.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate potential sex differences in the hemodynamic responses, specifically stroke volume (SV) and cardiac output (CO), during different HIIE protocols.
  • To compare the cardiorespiratory and hemodynamic adaptations between men and women under high-intensity exercise conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Habitually active men (n=15) and women (n=13) participated in the study.
  • Participants underwent maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) testing followed by three randomized HIIE sessions: 4x4, 10x1, and reduced exertion high-intensity training (REHIT).
  • Oxygen uptake (VO2) and hemodynamic responses (SV, CO) were measured during exercise.

Main Results:

  • No significant sex differences were observed in peak relative VO2, CO, or SV (p > 0.05), although absolute values for these measures were higher in men.
  • Peak absolute and relative SV were significantly higher during REHIT compared to the 4x4 protocol (p < 0.01).
  • Mean VO2 was lower during REHIT compared to both 4x4 and 10x1 protocols (p < 0.001), and mean CO was lower during REHIT compared to 10x1 (p = 0.012).

Conclusions:

  • The findings suggest that previously reported sex differences in VO2max response to HIIE may not stem from distinct hemodynamic responses between sexes.
  • Both men and women exhibit comparable relative cardiorespiratory and hemodynamic adaptations to HIIE, challenging assumptions about sex-specific training responsiveness.
  • REHIT elicits distinct hemodynamic and metabolic responses compared to traditional HIIE protocols like 4x4 and 10x1.