In the authors' words
“VO(2)max and some anthropometric parameters were improved after HIIT, while decreased levels of proinflammatory markers and increased levels of interleukin-10 (IL-10) were also found.”
What was measured
- Fitness Reported an improvement
- Inflammation Reported an improvement
- Body fat and weight Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Before-and-after study
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, metabolic syndrome or diabetes
- How many
- 15
- How long
- 12 weeks
- Exercise
- High-intensity intervals
- Cited
- 24 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 29431478
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