TY - JOUR AU - Way, Kimberley L. AU - Vidal-Almela, Sol AU - Keast, Marja-Leena AU - Hans, Harleen AU - Pipe, Andrew L. AU - Reed, Jennifer L. PY - 2020 DA - 2020/06/29 TI - The feasibility of implementing high-intensity interval training in cardiac rehabilitation settings: a retrospective analysis JO - BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation SP - 38 VL - 12 IS - 1 AB - Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Notwithstanding the well-known benefits of cardiac rehabilitation (CR), adherence to CR remains low, particularly in women. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) has received specific attention as an emerging exercise-training paradigm that addresses frequently cited barriers to CR (i.e. lack of motivation/enjoyment and time, perceiving exercise regime as tiring/boring) and improves cardiovascular risk factors. Previous studies have examined the safety of HIIT in CR; there is little evidence on the feasibility of HIIT in CR. The aims of this study were to evaluate the feasibility of HIIT within a CR setting and examine the sex differences regarding the feasibility of such programming. SN - 2052-1847 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-020-00186-9 DO - 10.1186/s13102-020-00186-9 ID - Way2020 ER -