Affective valence predictors from real-world based short sprint interval training

Affective valence is typically positive at exercise intensities below the lactate threshold, yet more aversive responses occur at supra-threshold intensities. Nevertheless, the physiological and psychological predictors of affective valence during supramaximal intensities including short sprint inte...

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Main Authors: Stefano Benítez-Flores, Flávio A. de S. Castro, Eduardo Caldas Costa, Daniel Boullosa, Todd A. Astorino
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Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2025-05-01
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author Stefano Benítez-Flores
Flávio A. de S. Castro
Eduardo Caldas Costa
Daniel Boullosa
Todd A. Astorino
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description Affective valence is typically positive at exercise intensities below the lactate threshold, yet more aversive responses occur at supra-threshold intensities. Nevertheless, the physiological and psychological predictors of affective valence during supramaximal intensities including short sprint interval training (sSIT) have not yet been elucidated. Seventeen (7 women/10 men) moderately active young adults (age ​= ​[28.2 ​± ​5.6] years; V˙O2max [maximum oxygen consumption] ​= ​[52.9 ​± ​8.1] mL·kg−1·min−1; BMI [body mass index] ​= ​[24 ​± ​2] kg·m−2) completed four low-volume running sSIT sessions (10 ​× ​4 ​s efforts with 30 ​s of passive recovery). We recorded participants’ heart rate (HR), root mean square of successive differences of normal RR intervals (RMSSD), heart rate recovery (HRR), ratings of perceived exertion (RPE), feeling scale (FS), intention and self-efficacy during, and after each session. Overall, no significant correlation (p ​> ​0.05) was found between FS and baseline clinical outcomes. No significant correlation (p ​> ​0.05) was detected between FS and any training parameter. No significant correlations were noted between FS and exercise task self-efficacy and intentions (p ​> ​0.05). The regression model was significant (F3,61 ​= ​5.57; p ​= ​0.002) and only three variables significantly entered the generated model: ΔHRRend-120s end (p ​= ​0.002; VIF ​= ​2.58; 40.8%), time ≥ 90% HRpeak (p ​= ​0.001; VIF ​= ​1.26; 31.6%), and RMSSDend (p ​= ​0.025; VIF ​= ​2.23; 27.6%). These findings suggest that HR-based measures, particularly those related to in-task stress (time ≥ 90% HRpeak) and acute recovery (ΔHRRend-120s end, and RMSSDend), may predict affective valence during real-world sSIT.
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spelling doaj-art-4009db80e4ea494989ac8974756720832025-02-01T04:12:00ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Sports Medicine and Health Science2666-33762025-05-0173190201Affective valence predictors from real-world based short sprint interval trainingStefano Benítez-Flores0Flávio A. de S. Castro1Eduardo Caldas Costa2Daniel Boullosa3Todd A. Astorino4Department of Physical Education and Health, Higher Institute of Physical Education, University of the Republic, Montevideo, Uruguay; Corresponding author. Departamento de Educación Física y Salud, Instituto Superior de Educación Física (ISEF), Universidad de la República, Sede Parque José Batlle y Ordoñez: Senda López Testa S/N, esquina Ramón Benzano, C.P: 11600, Montevideo, Uruguay.Aquatic Sports Research Group, School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Dance, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, BrazilExCE Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil; Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, BrazilFaculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, Universidad de León, León, Spain; Integrated Institute of Health, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Brazil; College of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, AustraliaDepartment of Kinesiology, California State University San Marcos, San Marcos, CA, USAAffective valence is typically positive at exercise intensities below the lactate threshold, yet more aversive responses occur at supra-threshold intensities. Nevertheless, the physiological and psychological predictors of affective valence during supramaximal intensities including short sprint interval training (sSIT) have not yet been elucidated. Seventeen (7 women/10 men) moderately active young adults (age ​= ​[28.2 ​± ​5.6] years; V˙O2max [maximum oxygen consumption] ​= ​[52.9 ​± ​8.1] mL·kg−1·min−1; BMI [body mass index] ​= ​[24 ​± ​2] kg·m−2) completed four low-volume running sSIT sessions (10 ​× ​4 ​s efforts with 30 ​s of passive recovery). We recorded participants’ heart rate (HR), root mean square of successive differences of normal RR intervals (RMSSD), heart rate recovery (HRR), ratings of perceived exertion (RPE), feeling scale (FS), intention and self-efficacy during, and after each session. Overall, no significant correlation (p ​> ​0.05) was found between FS and baseline clinical outcomes. No significant correlation (p ​> ​0.05) was detected between FS and any training parameter. No significant correlations were noted between FS and exercise task self-efficacy and intentions (p ​> ​0.05). The regression model was significant (F3,61 ​= ​5.57; p ​= ​0.002) and only three variables significantly entered the generated model: ΔHRRend-120s end (p ​= ​0.002; VIF ​= ​2.58; 40.8%), time ≥ 90% HRpeak (p ​= ​0.001; VIF ​= ​1.26; 31.6%), and RMSSDend (p ​= ​0.025; VIF ​= ​2.23; 27.6%). These findings suggest that HR-based measures, particularly those related to in-task stress (time ≥ 90% HRpeak) and acute recovery (ΔHRRend-120s end, and RMSSDend), may predict affective valence during real-world sSIT.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666337624000829Repeated sprint trainingHigh-intensity interval trainingPerceived exertionPhysiological responsePsychological responseHeart rate
spellingShingle Stefano Benítez-Flores
Flávio A. de S. Castro
Eduardo Caldas Costa
Daniel Boullosa
Todd A. Astorino
Affective valence predictors from real-world based short sprint interval training
Sports Medicine and Health Science
Repeated sprint training
High-intensity interval training
Perceived exertion
Physiological response
Psychological response
Heart rate
title Affective valence predictors from real-world based short sprint interval training
title_full Affective valence predictors from real-world based short sprint interval training
title_fullStr Affective valence predictors from real-world based short sprint interval training
title_full_unstemmed Affective valence predictors from real-world based short sprint interval training
title_short Affective valence predictors from real-world based short sprint interval training
title_sort affective valence predictors from real world based short sprint interval training
topic Repeated sprint training
High-intensity interval training
Perceived exertion
Physiological response
Psychological response
Heart rate
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666337624000829
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