High-intensity interval training in children and adolescents with special educational needs: a systematic review and narrative synthesis

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

Review

Eric Tsz-Chun Poon¹  Fenghua Sun¹  Andy Choi-Yeung Tse¹  Cindy Hui-Ping Sit²  Waris Wongpipit³ 

[1] Department of Health and Physical Education, The Education University of Hong Kong, Taipo, Hong Kong;Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong;Division of Health and Physical Education, Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand;Thailand Physical Activity Knowledge Development Centre, Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand;

关键词: HIIT;    Interval exercise;    Young people;    Disabilities;    Public health;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12966-023-01421-5

 received in 2022-09-13, accepted in 2023-02-02,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundHigh-intensity interval training (HIIT) has been promoted as a time-efficient exercise strategy to improve health and fitness in children and adolescents. However, there remains little consensus in the literature regarding its efficacy in children and adolescents with special educational needs (SEN). This study aimed to examine HIIT as a means of improving key health and fitness parameters in children and adolescents with SEN.MethodsA systematic search was conducted on eight databases (MEDLINE, Embase, SPORTDiscus, Web of Science, Scopus, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library). Studies were eligible if they 1) included an HIIT protocol, 2) examined parameters related to both physical and mental aspects of health and fitness, and 3) examined children and adolescents with SEN aged 5–17 years.ResultsOf the 1727 studies yielded by the database search, 13 (453 participants) were included and reviewed. We found that HIIT generally improved body composition, physical fitness, and cardiometabolic risk biomarkers across a spectrum of SEN (e.g., attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, cerebral palsy, developmental coordination disorder, and mental illness). Improvements in mental health and cognitive performance following HIIT have also been observed.ConclusionThis review provides up-to-date evidence for HIIT as a viable exercise strategy for children and adolescents with SEN. Further research investigating the benefits of HIIT in a wider range of SEN populations is warranted.Trial registrationThis study was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Review (PROSPERO; registration number CRD42022352696).

【 授权许可】

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