Efeito do treino intervalado de alta intensidade (SIT) nas variáveis ​​cardiorrespiratórias e neuromusculares associadas ao desempenho: uma revisão sistemática

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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v83.119336

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Treino intervalado de alta intensidade, desempenho neuromuscular, desempenho desportivo

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Introdução: O treino intervalado de alta intensidade (TIAI) tornou-se uma das estratégias de treino mais estudadas devido à sua eficácia na melhoria do desempenho atlético. No entanto, as evidências sobre os seus efeitos em variáveis ​​cardiorrespiratórias e neuromusculares específicas são ainda limitadas.

Objectivo: Examinar os efeitos do TIAI nas variáveis ​​cardiorrespiratórias e neuromusculares associadas ao desempenho atlético através de uma revisão sistemática da literatura recente.

Metodologia: Foram incluídos 21 estudos com diferentes populações de atletas e protocolos de TIAI. As variáveis ​​avaliadas foram o VO₂máx relativo e absoluto, velocidade aeróbia máxima (VAM), frequência cardíaca máxima e de repouso, salto com contramovimento (SCM), desempenho em sprints, capacidade de sprints repetidos (CSR) e potência de pico (PPO).

Resultados: O TIAI melhorou diversas variáveis ​​fisiológicas e relacionadas com o desempenho, especialmente em indivíduos recreativos ou moderadamente treinados. As adaptações mais consistentes foram observadas no VO₂máx e na PPO, enquanto a amplitude de movimento (AM) também melhorou, particularmente quando o TIAI foi combinado com treino específico do desporto. As evidências sobre a CSR foram limitadas. A magnitude das adaptações pareceu depender das características dos participantes, da duração da intervenção, do volume de treino e da especificidade do protocolo.

Conclusões: O treino intervalado de alta intensidade (SIT) é uma estratégia eficaz e eficiente em termos de tempo para melhorar as variáveis ​​fisiológicas associadas ao desempenho atlético. No entanto, os seus efeitos não são consistentes em todas as variáveis ​​ou populações. Estudos futuros deverão uniformizar os protocolos de SIT, isolar os seus efeitos de outros componentes do treino e avaliar a sua aplicação em modalidades desportivas específicas.

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Mena Cordoba, H. D., Vásquez Chancí, J. D., García Torres, C., Quintero, J. D., Ascuntar-Viteri, J. D., Acosta-Arroyave, N., & Rojas Jaramillo, A. (2026). Efeito do treino intervalado de alta intensidade (SIT) nas variáveis ​​cardiorrespiratórias e neuromusculares associadas ao desempenho: uma revisão sistemática. Retos, 83, 546-566. https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v83.119336