A pilot study examining the effects of low-volume high-intensity interval training and continuous low to moderate intensity training on quality of life, functional capacity and cardiovascular risk factors in cancer survivors

Kellie Toohey; Kate L. Pumpa; Leonard Arnolda; Julie Cooke; Desmond Yip; Paul S. Craft; Stuart Semple

doi:10.7717/peerj.2613

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A pilot study examining the effects of low-volume high-intensity interval training and continuous low to moderate intensity training on quality of life, functional capacity and cardiovascular risk factors in cancer survivors

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A pilot study examining the effects of low-volume high-intensity interval training and continuous low to moderate intensity training on quality of life, functional capacity and cardiovascular risk factors in cancer survivors

Kellie Toohey, Kate L. Pumpa, Leonard Arnolda, Julie Cooke, Desmond Yip, Paul S. Craft and Stuart Semple

PeerJ (San Francisco, CA), Vol.4, e2613

20/10/2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.2613

PMCID: PMC5075690

PMID: 27781180

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Exercise

High-intensity

Moderate-intensity

Cancer survivors

Cardiovascular disease

Health

Functional capacity

Quality of life

Training

Physical activity

Oncology

Public health

Translational medicine

Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of low-volume high-intensity interval training and continuous low to moderate intensity training on quality of life, functional capacity and cardiovascular disease risk factors in cancer survivors. Methods Cancer survivors within 24 months post-diagnosis were randomly assigned into the low-volume high-intensity interval training group (n = 8) or the continuous low to moderate intensity training group (n = 8) group for 36 sessions (12 weeks) of supervised exercise. The low-volume high-intensity interval training (LVHIIT) group performed 7 × 30 s intervals (≥85% maximal heart rate) and the continuous low to moderate intensity training (CLMIT) group performed continuous aerobic training for 20 min (≤55% maximal heart rate) on a stationary bike or treadmill. Results Significant improvements (time) were observed for 13 of the 23 dependent variables (ES 0.05–0.61, p ≤ 0.05). An interaction effect was observed for six minute walk test (18.53% [32.43–4.63] ES 0.50, p ≤ 0.01) with the LVHIIT group demonstrating greater improvements. Conclusion These preliminary findings suggest that both interventions can induce improvements in quality of life, functional capacity and selected cardiovascular disease risk factors. The LVHIIT program was well tolerated by the participants and our results suggest that LVHIIT is the preferred modality to improve fitness (6MWT); it remains to be seen which intervention elicits the most clinically relevant outcomes for patients. A larger sample size with a control group is required to confirm the significance of these findings.

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Title: A pilot study examining the effects of low-volume high-intensity interval training and continuous low to moderate intensity training on quality of life, functional capacity and cardiovascular risk factors in cancer survivors
Creators: Kellie Toohey - University of Canberra
Kate L. Pumpa - University of Canberra
Leonard Arnolda - Australian National University
Julie Cooke - University of Canberra
Desmond Yip - Australian National University
Paul S. Craft - Australian National University
Stuart Semple - University of Canberra
Publication Details: PeerJ (San Francisco, CA), Vol.4, e2613
Publisher: Peerj Inc
Number of pages: 20
Identifiers: 991013139713002368
Academic Unit: Faculty of Health
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

A pilot study examining the effects of low-volume high-intensity interval training and continuous low to moderate intensity training on quality of life, functional capacity and cardiovascular risk factors in cancer survivors

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