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Kashmiri Song
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Was it a HIIT? A process evaluation of a school-based high-intensity interval training intervention
This is the final version. Available on on open access from BMC via the DOI in this recordAvailability of data and materials: Data are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.Background
Despite a growing body of research investigating high-intensity interval training (HIIT) in schools, there are limited process evaluations investigating their implementation. This is concerning because process evaluations are important for appropriately interpreting outcome findings and augmenting intervention design. This manuscript presents a process evaluation of Making a HIIT, a school-based HIIT intervention.
Methods
The Making a HIIT intervention spanned 8 weeks and was completed at three schools in Greater Brisbane, Australia. Ten classes (intervention group) completed 10-min teacher-led HIIT workouts at the beginning of health and physical education (HPE) lessons, and five classes (control group) continued with regular HPE lessons. The mixed methods evaluation was guided by the Framework for Effective Implementation by Durlak and DuPre.
Results
Program reach: Ten schools were contacted to successfully recruit three schools, from which 79% of eligible students (nâ=â308,
age: 13.0â±â0.6 years, 148 girls) provided consent. Dosage: The average number of HIIT workouts provided was 10â±â3 and the average number attended by students was 6â±â2. Fidelity: During HIIT workouts, the percentage of time students spent atââ„â80% of maximum heart rate (HRmax) was 55% (interquartile range (IQR): 29%â76%). Monitoring of the control group: During lessons, the intervention and control groups spent 32% (IQR: 12%â54%) and 28% (IQR: 13%â46%) of their HPE lesson atââ„â80% of HRmax, respectively. Responsiveness: On average, students rated their enjoyment of HIIT workouts as 3.3â±â1.1 (neutral) on a 5-point scale. Quality: Teachers found the HIIT workouts simple to implement but provided insights into the time implications of integrating them into their lessons; elements that helped facilitate their implementation; and their use within the classroom. Differentiation: Making a HIIT involved students and teachers in the co-design of HIIT workouts. Adaption: Workouts were modified due to location and weather, the complexity of exercises, and time constraints.
Conclusion
The comprehensive evaluation of Making a HIIT provides important insights into the implementation of school-based HIIT, including encouraging findings for student enjoyment and fidelity and recommendations for improving dosage that should be considered when developing future interventions.QUEX Institute for Global ExcellenceSports Medicine Australi
Genetic evidence challenges the native status of a threatened freshwater fish (Carassius carassius) in England.
A fundamental consideration for the conservation of a species is the extent of its native range, that is, regions naturally colonized. However, both natural processes and human-mediated introductions can drive species distribution shifts. Ruling out the human-mediated introduction of a species into a given region is vital for its conservation, but remains a significant challenge in most cases. The crucian carp Carassius carassius (L.) is a threatened freshwater fish thought to be native to much of Europe. However, its native status in England is based only on anecdotal evidence. Here, we devise an approach that can be used to empirically test the native status of English fauna. We use this approach, along with 13 microsatellite loci, population structure analyses, and Approximate Bayesian Computation (ABC), to test hypotheses for the origins of C. carassius in England. Contrary to the current consensus, we find strong support for the human-mediated introduction of C. carassius into England during the 15th century. This result stimulates an interesting and timely debate surrounding motivations for the conservation of species. We discuss this topic, and the potential for continued conservation of C. carassius in England, despite its non-native origins
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