The Effect of 12-Week Face-to-Face and Online HIFT Training on Certain Cardiovascular Biomarkers

Abstract

Aim: The aim of our study is to examine the effect of physical activity performed face-to-face and online for 12 weeks on body composition and blood values (HDL, LDL Triglyceride and Fasting Blood Glucose) in sedentary women. Material and Methods: Inactive sedentary female participants aged 24-52 participated in the study on a voluntary basis within the framework of the Declaration of Helsinki. Participants were divided into two groups as face-to-face (n= 21) and online (n=19). Participants were given functional training with 60% loading for the first 6 weeks and then 80% loading with the HIFT training method 3 days a week for 12 weeks. Bioelectrical impedance and blood tests (HDL, LDL, Triglyceride, Fasting Glucose) were taken from all participants prior to the training program and after 12 weeks of training. The data were analyzed in SPSS 22.0 program. Shapiro-Wilk test was used for normality test. Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test was used for intragroup comparisons and Mann Whitney-U test was used for intergroup comparisons. For statistical significance, p