Matthew S Schmale's research while affiliated with University of Lethbridge and other places

Publications (3)

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Sprint interval training (SIT) can elicit improvements in aerobic and anaerobic capacity. While variations in SIT protocols have been investigated, the influence of social processes cannot be overlooked. As research supports the use of groups to influence individual cognitions and behaviours, the current project assessed the effectiveness of a grou...
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The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a 4-week running sprint interval training protocol to improve both aerobic and anaerobic fitness in middle-aged adults (40-50 years) as well as compare the adaptations to younger adults (20-30 years). Twenty-eight inactive participants - 14 young 20-30-year-olds (n = 7 males) and 14 mi...
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This study aimed to determine if a time-effective whole-body aerobic resistance-training circuit using only body-weight exercises is as effective in improving aerobic and anaerobic fitness, as well as muscular strength and endurance as a traditional concurrent style training combining resistance and endurance training. Thirty-four sedentary females...

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... An additional four minutes in the form of circuit training after five minutes of warm-up activities in 40 minutes of Physical Education teaching and learning for ten weeks has improved the level of flexibility of fourthgrade secondary school students in Malaysia. Martin et al. (2016), in their study on an Enhanced Group Sprint Interval Training Program for Amateur Athletes, explained that there was no significant difference in physiological domains between groups, but there was a significant effect on maximal oxygen increase, time trial performance and anaerobic power; with improved training from baseline for all respondents regardless of condition. In the psychological domain, there is a significant effect on motivation, self-task effectiveness, and self-management effectiveness. ...
... However, these findings should not be extrapolated to HIRT due to its specificity. In opposition to cyclic exercises such as pedaling and running, HIRT usually includes variables such as exercises selection and order, cadence, and different movement patterns (i.e., pushing, pulling, jumping, squatting, etc.) (Myers et al. 2015;Sperlich et al. 2017;Nuñez et al. 2020;Hendker and Eils 2021;Bornath and Kenno 2022). ...