Effects of Moderate Intensity Intermittent Training Versus Continuous Training on Indices of Cardio-metabolic Health in Women With Hyperlipidemia

Hyperlipidemia is a condition with high levels of fat in the blood, such as cholesterol and triglycerides. Hyperlipidemia is most commonly associated with high-fat diets, sedentary lifestyle, obesity and diabetes. The aim of the current study is to find the effectiveness of moderate intensity intermittent training and moderate intensity continuous training in women with hyperlipidemia. It will be a Randomized control trial and screening will be done as per the inclusion criteria of women having 30-40 years of age with hyperlipidemia. Participants with the history of any serious cardiac condition, musculoskeletal injury, and any type of systemic issue will be excluded.

Participants will be randomly allocated into two groups, Group A will receive moderate intensity intermittent training consist of running for 5 km with 1-min at 70% of maximal aerobic speed with interval of 1-min passive recovery and Group B will receive moderate intensity continuous training consist of running continuously for 5 km at 70% of maximal aerobic speed for 5 weeks including exercise training of 3 days/week. Participants in both groups will be assessed with Lipid profile (fasting triglycerides, High Density Lipoproteins, Low density Lipoproteins) before and after the intervention.

VO2 max, rating of perceived exertion (RPE) Step Test: The step test is designed to measure a person's aerobic fitness. Participants step up and down, on and off an aerobic- type step for three minutes to increase heart rate and evaluate the heart's recovery rate during the minute immediately following the step test exercise.

Modified Borg scale: MBS is a 0-10 rated numerical score used to measure dyspnea as reported by the patient during submaximal exercise and is routinely administrated during six-minute walk testing.