Response of obese schoolchildren to high-intensity interval training applied in the school context

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) has been widely used to fight cardiovascular risk factors in adolescents and adults, but no data are available on its applicability in children. To assess the effects of HIIT on different anthropometric and cardiovascular parameters of overweight and obese children aged 7–9 years. Four groups were formed: 1) an overweight control group (OWCG, n = 30, BMI = 21.60 ± 3.72 kg/m2), 2) an obesity control group...