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Affective and Enjoyment Responses to Sprint Interval Exercise at Different Hypoxia Levels

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  • Zhaowei Kong

    (Faculty of Education, University of Macau, Macao 999078, China)

  • Mingzhu Hu

    (Faculty of Education, University of Macau, Macao 999078, China)

  • Shengyan Sun

    (Institute of Physical Education, Huzhou University, Huzhou 313000, China)

  • Liye Zou

    (Exercise Psychophysiology Laboratory, Institute of KEEP Collaborative Innovation, School of Psychology, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China)

  • Qingde Shi

    (School of Health Sciences and Sports, Macao Polytechnic Institute, Macao 999078, China)

  • Yubo Jiao

    (Faculty of Education, University of Macau, Macao 999078, China)

  • Jinlei Nie

    (School of Health Sciences and Sports, Macao Polytechnic Institute, Macao 999078, China)

Abstract

Benefits of performing sprint interval training (SIT) under hypoxic conditions on improving cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition have been well-documented, yet data is still lacking regarding affective responses to SIT under hypoxia. This study aimed to compare affective responses to SIT exercise under different oxygen conditions. Nineteen active males participated in three sessions of acute SIT exercise (20 repetitions of 6 s of all-out cycling bouts interspersed with 15 s of passive recovery) under conditions of normobaric normoxia (SL: PIO 2 150 mmHg, FIO 2 0.209), moderate hypoxia (MH: PIO 2 117 mmHg, FIO 2 0.154, simulating an altitude corresponding to 2500 m), and severe hypoxia (SH: PIO 2 87 mmHg, FIO 2 0.112, simulating an altitude of 5000 m) in a randomized order. Perceived exertions (RPE), affect, activation, and enjoyment responses were recorded before and immediately after each SIT session. There were no significant differences across the three conditions in RPE or the measurements of affective responses, despite a statistically lower SpO 2 (%) in severe hypoxia. Participants maintained a positive affect valence and reported increased activation in all the three SIT conditions. Additionally, participants experienced a medium level of enjoyment after exercise as indicated by the exercise enjoyment scale (EES) and physical activity enjoyment scale (PACES). These results indicated that performing short duration SIT exercise under severe hypoxia could be perceived as pleasurable and enjoyable as performing it under normoxia in active male population.

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  • Zhaowei Kong & Mingzhu Hu & Shengyan Sun & Liye Zou & Qingde Shi & Yubo Jiao & Jinlei Nie, 2021. "Affective and Enjoyment Responses to Sprint Interval Exercise at Different Hypoxia Levels," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(15), pages 1-11, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:15:p:8171-:d:607019
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