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High Intensity Interval Training for Children

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Introduction

A boy running

High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) involves short bursts of intense exercise (85% or higher of maximal heart rate) followed by periods of rest or low-intensity exercise[1]. Originally popular among athletes, HIIT has gained recognition for its efficiency in improving cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, and overall health in various populations, including children. It is a time-efficient training method[1][2][3][4].

HIIT aligns with the physical activity patterns in children and the intermittent style of most sports[5][6][7], and with lower cardiometabolic risk[8]. It has greater post-exercise enjoyment than continuous exercise[9]. HIIT reduces boredom and gives children a sense of accomplishment after each interval, and thereby enhancing children's motivation[10]. It also has many sport characteristics[11].

It has been suggested that HIIT not only burns calories during the workout but also triggers additional fat loss mechanisms due to its intense nature. These mechanisms include increased excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC), reduced appetite following exercise, and elevated catecholamine release, which enhances fat breakdown in tissues[12].

Benefits of HIIT for children

HIIT versus Moderate Intensity Continuous Training

HIIT is better than Moderate Intensity Continuous Training in improving cardiovascular health in adolescents. It has better effects on body weight, BMI, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, fat mass, triglyceride, total cholesterol, glucose, insulin levels and maximal oxygen uptake[34].

Target groups for HIIT

Children with obesity and HIIT

Physical activity is a crucial intervention for reducing adolescent obesity. The WHO advises that children and adolescents should participate in an average of 60 minutes of moderate to high-intensity physical activity (MVPA) daily to achieve health benefits[66]. Despite this, over 80% of adolescents do not meet the minimum recommended level of physical activity[67].

HIIT could be an alternative and effective training approach for adressing childhood obesity, because it improves cardiorespiratory fitness more significantly than moderate-intensity continuous training[38]. Is is considered safe and has a higher compliance compared to traditional training[68].

Benefits of HIIT in children with obesity:

Children with ADHD and HIIT

Benefits of HIIT in children with ADHD:

  • Improvements in peak power[43]
  • Improvements in self-esteem[43]
  • Improvements in subjective ratings of attention[43]
  • Improvements in BMI[44]
  • Improvements in body fat mass[44]

Children with Asthma and HIIT

Intermittent exercise exerts less strain on the respiratory system, indicating that HIIT could be a suitable exercise approach for managing asthma[77]. HIIT is well-tolerated by children with asthma[45][78]. Sustained, continuous exercise is often not enjoyable[46] and may induce asthma symptoms[45], which are significant obstacles to physical activity for children with asthma[47]. HIIT is safe to use in children with mild asthma[45][48].

Benefits of HIIT in children with asthma:

Children with type 1 diabetes and HIIT

Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death in adults with type 1 diabetes and is linked to glycemic control[53]. However, even in children with type 1 diabetes, early signs of cardiovascular disease and risk factors are present. This highlights the need for interventions that can reduce this risk and improve glycemic control in children with type 1 diabetes[53]. In these children who engage in sports, there is a risk of hypoglycaemia, but performing 20 minutes of HIIT exercises is not associated with a higher risk of hypoglycaemia compared to inactive children with type 1 diabetes who follow their usual diet and insulin regimen[80]. It is recommended to use a continuous glucose monitoring system[81].

Benefits of HIIT in children with type 1 diabetes:

Children with cancer and HIIT

Physical activity in children with cancer is safe[82]. HIIT is feasible and safe for children with only mild treatment side effects[59].

Cancer-modulating hormones, like the catecholamines adrenaline and noradrenaline, rise more significantly following high-intensity exercise compared to low-intensity exercise[83]. These catecholamines have been associated with various anti-cancer effects, such as the accumulation of natural killer cells[84], enhanced antitumor immunity, increased CD8+ T cell tumor infiltration[85], and activation of the Hippo tumor suppressor pathway[86].

Children with CP and HIIT

Benefits of HIIT for children with CP:

Children with physical disabilities and HIIT

Benefits of HIIT for children with physical disabilities:

Children with special educational needs

Children and adolescents with special educational needs are less physically active than their peers[87].

Benefits of HIIT for children with special educational needs:

Children and adolescents with special educational needs should undergo medical assessments before starting any exercise regimen[11].

Athletic children and HIIT

Athletic children reach a significantly higher intensity level during HIIT than other children and are more motivated[23]. Game-based sports for young athletes typically consist of repeated short bursts of high-intensity efforts, mixed with low to medium intensity aerobic activities, a pattern that HIIT effectively mirrors[63]. HIIT could be crucial for the athletic development of young individuals, allowing additional time to focus on improving other essential skills such as coordination, technique, tactics, speed, power, strength, and more[63][64].

Benefits of HIIT for athletic children:

  • Improvements in submaximal endurance performance[63]
  • Improvements in (repeated) sprint ability[63][64]
  • Improvements in linear sprint running[63]
  • Improvements in VO2 peak[64] (but improvements are the same as low intensity interventions)[63]
  • Improvements in maximal running performance[64]
  • Improvements in change of direction performance[64]
  • Improvements in running performance at the lactate threshold[64]
  • Decrease in resting pulse[65]
  • Improvements in diastolic blood pressure[65]
  • Improvements in heart functions[65]:
    • left ventricular mass
    • improved efficiency of the myocardium[88]

HIIT protocol

  • Frequency:
    • No concensus reached in the literature on best frequency
  • Intensity:
  • Time:
    • No concensus reached in the literature on best time
  • Type:
    • Running might have more health benefits than cycling[15].
    • Running/cycling HIIT is better in improving cardiorespiratory fitness than other HIIT modalities (like resistance-based HIIT)[90].

Protocol HIIT intervention for children with cancer[59]:

  • Safety measures:
    • Medical consent must be given regarding physical exercise
    • Low-intensity warming up, including mobilization of the joints
    • Close observation of the child - look for objective signs of exertion:
      • Flushed cheeks
      • Paleness
      • Intense breathing
      • Quality of coordination and movement
    • Exclusion:
      • Children with bone tumors located at the lower or upper extremity - due to a restriction on weight bearing on the affected limb and the potential risk of a pathological fracture.
  • Frequency:
    • 1 session
  • Intensity:
  • Time:
    • 10 sets of 15 seconds HIIT
    • 1 minute active recovery
  • Type:
    • HIIT on an ergometer

Protocol HIIT intervention for positive effects on cognitive performance and psychologial outcomes[26]:

  • Frequency:
    • 4-16 weeks
    • 2 sessions per week
  • Intensity:
    • ≥85% maximal heart rate
    • Work-to-rest ratio: 30:30 seconds
  • Time:
    • 8-30 minutes per session

Protocol HIIT intervention for children and adolescents with overweight or obesity[40][92]:

  • Frequency:
    • >10 weeks
    • 3 times per week
  • Intensity:
    • 2 to 8 sets per session
    • Work-to-rest ratio: 1:1
    • Training intensity above 7 METs
  • Time:
    • Total duration >16 minutes
    • Duration of the high intensity interval: 15 seconds - 1 minute

Protocol HIIT intervention for adolescents with overweight or obesity with the primary goal to reduce visceral fat[73]:

  • Intensity:
    • 100-120% MAS
  • Time:
    • Exercise 10-30 seconds
    • Interval 10-30 seconds

Protocol HIIT intervention for adolescents with overweight or obesity with the goals to improve body composition and reduce body fat[73]:

  • Intensity:
    • 85-95% HRmax
  • Time:
    • Exercise 2-4 minutes
    • Interval 1-3 minutes

Protocol HIIT intervention for children with asthma[50][51]

  • Frequency:
    • >8 weeks
    • 3 times per week
  • Intensity:
    • 90% intensity
  • Time:
    • Interval set:
      • Exercise interval: 30 seconds
      • Rest interval: 1 minute
      • Repeat 4 times
    • Group:
      • 4 interval sets
      • 4 minuts rest between each group

Safety considerations

  • Proper Supervision: Ensure that a qualified adult supervises all HIIT sessions to monitor technique and safety[2]. HIIT is typically safe for children and adolescents[93], and it usually results in only minor injuries such as bruises, strains, and dizziness[90].
  • Appropriate Training: Tailor the intensity of the exercises to match the child’s age, fitness level, and physical capabilities.
    • Running may offer greater health benefits compared to cycling. When obese children participate in HIIT, the therapist must be aware that the increased joint torque and ground reaction forces could elevate the risk of joint degeneration[15].
  • Warm-Up and Cool-Down: Incorporate proper warm-up and cool-down routines to prevent injuries[2].
  • Hydration and Nutrition: Encourage adequate hydration before, during, and after workouts, and ensure a balanced diet to support energy needs.
  • Rest and Recovery: Emphasize the importance of rest days to allow for adequate recovery and prevent overtraining.

Monitoring intensity during the workout and progress

  • Assessments: Regularly measure the improvements by using the appropriate tests and to keep track of the intensity during training.
  • Feedback and adjustment: Use feedback from the children to adjust the intensity and variety of exercises to keep them engaged and motivated.
  • Goal setting: Encourage the children to set achievable fitness goals and celebrate their progress to build confidence and enthusiasm for the activity. Children might like to use a tracking sheet to monitor their progress[101]. This way they can compete with other children, or just keep record of their own personal progress and compete with themselves.

School-based HIIT

School-based interventions are frequently considered the most universally applicable and effective method for influencing the health of young individuals[13]. Schools are ideal for promoting physical activity in children[5]. School-based interventions are usually low cost[22][102]. HIIT can be a useful method within schools to promote health[5][103]. HIIT is time-efficient[104][35][105], allowing teachers to combine cardiorespiratory training and motor development, and hereby increasing the quality of the physical education[106].

Effects of school-based HIIT:

Barriers for implementing HIIT in schools:

  • Busy curriculum[90]
  • Inconvenient use of equipment[90]
  • Time constraints[90]
  • Lack of space[90]
  • Lack of perceived fitness improvement[90]

Facilitators for implementing HIIT in schools:

  • Training workshops[90]
  • Incentive strategies[90]
  • Theoretical instructions[90]

Practical application for HIIT in schools:

  • Integration with Physical Education (PE) activities[36]:
    • HIIT can be seamlessly integrated into existing PE lessons. This can be done by including HIIT intervals within the structure of regular PE activities.
    • For instance, traditional games or exercises can be adapted to include short bursts of high-intensity activity followed by periods of rest or low-intensity activity.
  • Dedicated HIIT sessions[36]:
    • Alternatively, HIIT sessions can be scheduled during specific periods of the school day, separate from regular PE classes.
    • This can be particularly useful for schools looking to enhance the overall physical activity of students without disrupting the existing curriculum.
  • Session frequency and duration[36]:
    • To ensure the effectiveness of HIIT programs, it is recommended to conduct 2–3 sessions per week.
    • The duration of the HIIT program should be at least 8 weeks[101].
    • Each session can include intervals of 15–30 seconds of high-intensity activity followed by 15–30 seconds of passive or active rest.
    • Shorter intervals seem to be more motivating[23].
  • Higher volume programs[36]:
    • For programs requiring higher volume, discontinuous games lasting up to 6 minutes of work with 4-minute rest periods can be used.
    • Total session time can be extended to around 40 minutes, providing a comprehensive workout while still fitting within the school schedule.
  • Extra:
    • Variety of training content helps to sustain high intensity levels[23].
    • Use of music can help to sustain high intensity levels[23].

Conclusion

HIIT can be a highly effective, safe, less time-consuming, and enjoyable way for children to improve their fitness and overall health[2][3]. By focusing on safety, proper supervision, and engaging workouts, HIIT can foster a lifelong love for physical activity and well-being in children.

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