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ArticleBMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation2025

Acute effects of high-intensity interval training on adiponectin isoforms in inactive young adults: a quasi-experimental study.

Daniela Alvarado-Carrasco, Antonio González-Maraboli, María Reyes-Montalva, Josefa Videla-Aguilar, Amanda Bentes, Luis Peñailillo, Viviana Sandoval, Sergio Martínez-Huenchullán

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Article in BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07146867 (Metabolic Responses to a Single Session of High-intensity Interval Training in Insufficiently Active Young Adults. Effects on Adiponectin Isoforms), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Metabolic Responses to a Single Session of High-intensity Interval Training in Insufficiently Active Young Adults. Effects on Adiponectin Isoforms

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversidad San SebastiánRan2023 to 2025Enrolled21ConditionsInactivity, PhysicalArmsHigh intensity interval training (exercise)
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Daniela Alvarado-CarrascoEscuela de Kinesiología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile.
Antonio González-MaraboliEscuela de Kinesiología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile.
María Reyes-MontalvaEscuela de Kinesiología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile.
Josefa Videla-AguilarEscuela de Kinesiología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile.
Amanda BentesInstituto de Anatomía, Patología e Histología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile.
Luis PeñaililloExercise and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile.
Viviana SandovalCarrera de Nutrición y Dietética, Facultad de Ciencias de la Rehabilitación y Calidad de Vida, Universidad San Sebastián, Valdivia, Chile. viviana.sandoval@uss.cl.
Sergio Martínez-HuenchullánCarrera de Kinesiología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Rehabilitación y Calidad de Vida, Universidad San Sebastián, Valdivia, Chile. sergio.martinez@uss.cl.

Funding

Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico 11200391Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico 11241108
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPhysical inactivity is a key risk factor for metabolic disorders. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) has been recognized for its metabolic benefits, but its acute effects on adiponectin isoforms remain unclear. This study examines the impact of a single HIIT session on circulating adiponectin (high-molecular weight; HMW, medium-molecular-weight; MMW, and low-molecular weight; LMW) isoforms and metabolic outcomes in insufficiently active young adults.

methodsA quasi-experimental study was conducted with 21 physically inactive adults (11 women, 10 men, mean age 22.7 ± 1.5 years). Participants performed a HIIT session consisting of six bouts at 80% heart rate reserve (HRR). Pre- and post-exercise blood samples were ana-lyzed for adiponectin isoforms via Western blotting, and metabolic markers were assessed. Statistical analyses included Wilcoxon tests.

resultsMMW adiponectin significantly increased (~ 19%; effect size [95%CI]: 0.49 [-0.02-1.00] p < 0.05), while LMW and HMW adiponectin remained unchanged. The HMW/MMW ratio decreased (-16%; effect size [95%CI]: -0.49 [-0.99-0.00] p < 0.05). Additionally, non-HDL cholesterol (effect size [95%CI]: 0.464 [-0.03-0.958]) and lactate levels (effect size [95%CI]: 1.164 [0.568-1.759]) increased post-exercise (both p < 0.05).

conclusionsA single HIIT session acutely increases MMW adiponectin in insufficiently active young adults. Further research is needed to determine the long-term metabolic implications of repeated HIIT sessions on adiponectin isoform dynamics.

trial registrationretrospectively registered in ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07146867) on August 21st, 2025.

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AdiponectinHigh-intensity interval trainingSedentary behavior

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