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Trial reportEuropean journal of sport science2026

Community-Based High-Intensity Multimodal Training: A Mixed-Method Evaluation of a Randomised Control Trial.

Tijana Sharp, Lee Wallace, Samuel Higham, Charlize D Marques, Aaron J Coutts, Nathan Mageropolous, Andrew Novak, Mark Brewer, Katie Slattery

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in European journal of sport science, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Tijana SharpFaculty of Health, School of Human Performance, Rehabilitation and Population Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Moore Park, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6878-6343
Lee WallaceFaculty of Health, School of Human Performance, Rehabilitation and Population Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Moore Park, Australia.
Samuel HighamFaculty of Health, School of Human Performance, Rehabilitation and Population Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Moore Park, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1420-8825
Charlize D MarquesFaculty of Health, School of Human Performance, Rehabilitation and Population Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Moore Park, Australia.
Aaron J CouttsFaculty of Health, School of Human Performance, Rehabilitation and Population Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Moore Park, Australia.
Nathan MageropolousPerformance Everyday, Sydney, Neutral Bay, Australia.
Andrew NovakFaculty of Health, School of Human Performance, Rehabilitation and Population Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Moore Park, Australia.
Mark BrewerFaculty of Health, School of Human Performance, Rehabilitation and Population Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Moore Park, Australia.
Katie SlatteryFaculty of Health, School of Human Performance, Rehabilitation and Population Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Moore Park, Australia.

Funding

Australian GovernmentUniversity of Technology Sydney
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study evaluated the feasibility, acceptability and perceptual outcomes of a 7-week High-Intensity Multimodal Training (HIMT) intervention and an active matched control (Inter-Session Concurrent Training [ISCT]) in recreationally active adults across three community sites. This study highlights challenges of conducting experimental research in applied settings in collaboration with industry partners and provides recommendations for HIMT research and practice. This study used a mixed-methods convergent design to evaluate a two-arm parallel randomised controlled trial in recreationally active adults. The HIMT group completed 4 × 45-min sessions/week combining aerobic and resistance exercise in a circuit format. The ISCT group completed 2 × 45-min resistance circuit sessions/week and 2 × 45-min aerobic circuit sessions/week. Data were collected at baseline (Week 0), post-intervention (Week 7), and 4 weeks follow-up (Week 11) across three trial sites between June 2024 and November 2024. 80 participants (49 females, 31 males) completed baseline testing (138% of target). One participant withdrew post-baseline, with 79 randomised to HIMT (n = 41) or ISCT (n = 38). Post-testing was completed by 75 participants and follow-up by 73 participants. Session attendance was 91.4%, with participants completing 3.52 ± 0.52 sessions/week. Mean session rating of perceived exertion was 7.47 ± 1.40 (CR-10). The programme was perceived as tolerable and enjoyable. HIMT and ISCT for recreationally active adults within community-based settings is feasible and acceptable. Exercise professionals may consider using HIMT and ISCT to engage recreationally active adults in structured exercise, promoting preventative health and positive lifestyle behaviours.

trial registrationThis Randomised Controlled Trial was pre-registered with the Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry: ACTRN12624000556549, Protocol: https://osf.io/mxy93/, ETH24-9364.

Indexed as

ExerciseHigh-Intensity Interval TrainingResistance TrainingAdultFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedYoung Adultexercisefitnesshigh intensitypreventative healthrecreationaltraining

Identifiers

PMID42363028
PMCPMC13309294

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