Home-based high-intensity interval training can improve physical performance in young female athletes during a quarantine

• Autor(a) principal: Müller, Camila Borges
• Data de Publicação: 2022
• Outros Autores: Veiga, Rousseau Silva da, Pinheiro, Eraldo dos Santos, Del Vecchio, Fabrício Boscolo
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Repositório Institucional da UFPel - Guaiaca
• Texto Completo: http://guaiaca.ufpel.edu.br/xmlui/handle/prefix/11679; https://doi.org/10.1590/S1980-657420210012421
• topic: Adolescent; High-intensity interval training; Athletes; Internet-based intervention and women

Aim: To verify the effects of a 2-week of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on physical performance in young female athletes. Methods: female rugby players (n = 13; 15.92 ± 0.76 years old) participated in an 8-session of HIIT supervised through online video calls for two weeks. They were evaluated pre- and post-HIIT for 3-min of bur pees, 1-min of sit-ups, maximum push-ups, and 1-min of squats. Perceptions related to training protocols were collected through the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES) post-intervention. Results: Significant improvements in bur pees (pre:54.15 ± 18.03 and after: 63.15 ± 15.18), sit-ups (pre:24.38 ± 13.38 and after: 31.15 ± 13.15), push-ups (pre: 9.46 ± 6.59 and after: 13.85 ± 7.33) and squats (pre: 48.00 ± 8.37 and after: 54.85 ± 8.79) were observed. PACES revealed positive perceptions related to the enjoyment of participating in this HIIT. Conclusion: Virtually supervised HIIT improved physical performance in young female athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic, and maybe an efficient strategy for the quarantine period.