Comparison of the Effects of High-Intensity Interval Games and High- Intensity Interval Training on Body Composition, Aerobic Power and Lipid Profile in Overweight and Obese Girls Aged 10 To 12 Years

Khadigeh Zameni  Jafarkolaei; Mohammadreza Esmaelzadeh Toloee

doi:10.18502/ijdl.v25i4.20240

Khadigeh Zameni Jafarkolaei Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Shomal University, Amol, Mazandaran, Iran
Mohammadreza Esmaelzadeh Toloee Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Shomal University, Amol, Mazandaran, Iran

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/ijdl.v25i4.20240

Keywords: High Intensity Exercises Training, Obesity, Children, lipoprotein, Body Composition

Abstract

Background: This study aimed to compare the effects of high-intensity interval games and high intensity intervaltraining on body composition indicators, aerobic capacity and lipid profiles of obese and overweight girls aged 10 to12 years.

Methods: In this semi-experimental research, 30 girls (average height 149.26 ± 5.32 m, weight 67.41 ± 7.65 kg, andbody mass index 30.14 ± 2.3 kg/m2) with overweight and obesity participated and were randomly divided into thegroups of high intensity interval training (10), high intensity interval game (10) and the control (10). Trainingprograms for eight weeks(3d/w), (90-85% of maximum heart rate) and 3-minute recovery (65-75% of maximum heartrate) with 4 times Repetition was done, which was done in the form of running in high intensity interval training and inthe form of playing in high intensity interval game. Blood samples were taken to measure the serum levels of lipidprofiles (48 hours before and after the intervention period).

Results: The two training groups compared to the control group, increased aerobic capacity and High-densitylipoprotein (HDL) and body fat percentage, Triglyceride (TG), Total Cholesterol (TC) and Low-density lipoprotein(LDL) (P< 0.010) showed a significant decrease and between the two training groups in TG, LDL and HDL (P< 0.01)was a significant difference, with a greater increase in HDL and a greater decrease in TG and LDL was accompaniedin the high intensity game group.

Conclusion: High intensity interval games can be suggested as a more suitable solution to improve the lipid profile ofobese and overweight girls.