Identifying the minimal dose and optimal combination of high-intensity aerobic interval training (HIIT) and strength training to improve physical fitness and cardiometabolic risk markers in sedentary adults – a randomized-controlled pilot and feasibility study

Identifying the minimal dose and optimal combination of high-intensity aerobic interval training (HIIT) and strength training to improve physical fitness and cardiometabolic risk markers in sedentary adults – a randomized-controlled pilot and feasibility study - LOWHIIT

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00012688

Enrollment

Registered

2017-08-02

Start date

2017-08-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Prevention: physical fitness and cardiometabolic risk in sedentary adults

Interventions

Group 1: High Intensity Training Format 1: 90-100% Wmax, 12 weeks, 4 x 2 minutes, 2 sessions per week (Pilot Study) Group 2: High Intensity Training Format 1: 100-110% Wmax, 12 weeks, 6 x 30 sec, 2 se

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

25 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Sedentary Lifestyle, no regular physical exercise

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Kardiovascular disease, tumor, dementia, psychosis, severe musclulosceletal disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Vo2 max, T2 (12 weeks) compared to T1	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Hba1c, LDL, HDL, blood pressure, T2 (12 weeks) compared to T1	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactUrsula Goldberger

Mannheimer Institut für Public Health

ursula.goldberger@medma.uni-heidelberg.de0049-621-3839600

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026