HIIT program investigated for improving quality of life, executive functions, and IGF-1 in sedentary young women

Sedentary lifestyles, characterized by minimal body movement, are a primary driver of chronic diseases in young adults. This inactivity also exacerbates mental disorders like anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression, with a disproportionate impact on women. Despite recommendations for moderate-vigorous physical activity, adherence significantly declines in young adulthood, particularly among females. Effective strategies are urgently needed to counteract these trends, address related cognitive impairments, and preserve better mental health. Physical exercise, especially high-intensity interval training (HIIT), has emerged as a highly effective non-pharmacological intervention for improving mental health, cognition, and executive functions in this demographic. HIIT's potential to modulate antioxidant responses and improve physical and psychological fitness is a key area of current research interest.

The provided abstract is an introductory section and does not detail the specific methodology of the study. Information regarding the participant n, precise HIIT program protocol (e.g., intensity, duration, frequency), intervention length, control group design, or the specific assays used to measure IGF-1, quality of life, and executive functions is not available in this text. The study aimed to investigate the effects of a HIIT program on these outcomes in sedentary young university women.

The provided abstract is an introductory section and does not contain any specific results, data, p-values, or statistical findings. Therefore, no concrete outcomes regarding the effects of the HIIT program on quality of life, executive functions, or IGF-1 response can be reported from this text. The study's findings are not presented in the given material, and no quantitative data or statistical significance levels are mentioned.