Effects of high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training on endothelial function and cardiometabolic risk markers in obese adults

Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 121, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 279-288

  Sawyer, Brandon J ^a   Tucker, Wesley J ^a   Bhammar, Dharini M ^a   Ryder, Justin R ^a   Sweazea, Karen L ^a   Gaesser, Glenn A ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular; Exercise; Fitness; Flow mediated dilation; Obesity

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BODY MASS; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; ENDOTHELIUM; ENERGY METABOLISM; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OBESITY; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PROCEDURES; RISK FACTOR; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BODY MASS INDEX; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; ENDOTHELIUM; ENERGY METABOLISM; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HIGH-INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OBESITY; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; RISK FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84983775704     PISSN: 87507587     EISSN: 15221601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00024.2016     Document Type: Article

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