A dataset containing the summary of the studies included in the meta-analysis. This dataset is used to build a GOfER with 'ggplot2' and 'patchwork'.

metabolic_gofer

## Format

A data frame with 115 rows and 33 variables:

study

last name of first author and year of publication

groups

group allocated in the study, it may be either: HIIT (High-intensity Interval Training), SIT (Sprint Interval Training), or MICT (Moderate-intensity Continuous Training)

sample_population

population category from the study, it may be either: Healthy, Overweight/obese, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Metabolic Syndrome, or T2D (Type-2 Diabetes)

sample_fitness

the general fitness condition of the sample reported in the study, it may be either: Active, Sedentary, or N/R (Not Reported)

sample_men_ratio

the men ratio (total men divided by sample size) reported in the study

anamnese_smoker

information whether participants in the sample were smokers, it may either: Y (Yes), N (No), or N/R (Not Reported)

anamnese_medicines_to_control_BP

information whether participants in the sample were taking regular medication to control blood pressure, it may either: Y (Yes), N (No), or N/R (Not Reported)

age

the age of each group reported in the study, in years

design_type_of_exercise

the type of exercise used for exercise training, it may be either running or cycling

design_sample_size

the sample size of each group in the study

design_training_duration

the training duration, in weeks

design_training_frequency

the training frequency for each group used in the study

design_exercise_intensity

the prescribed exercise intensity for each group

hiie_n_reps

number of repetitions prescribed for the HIIE (High-intensity Interval Exercise) protocol

hiie_rep_duration

length of repetitions prescribed for the HIIE (High-intensity Interval Exercise) protocol

hiie_work_rest_ratio

the work-rest ratio in the HIIE (High-intensity Interval Exercise) protocol

compliance

compliance reported in each group and study

endpoints_vo2max

information on whether the reported p-value was singificant comparing the effects pre- and post-training on VO2max (maximal oxygen uptake). If Yes, the reported p-value was less than 0.05; if No, the reported p-value was greater than 0.05

endpoints_fmd

information on whether the reported p-value was singificant comparing the effects pre- and post-training on Flow-mediated Dilation. If Yes, the reported p-value was less than 0.05; if No, the reported p-value was greater than 0.05

endpoints_body_mass

information on whether the reported p-value was singificant comparing the effects pre- and post-training on Body Mass. If Yes, the reported p-value was less than 0.05; if No, the reported p-value was greater than 0.05

endpoints_body_fat

information on whether the reported p-value was singificant comparing the effects pre- and post-training on Body Fat. If Yes, the reported p-value was less than 0.05; if No, the reported p-value was greater than 0.05

endpoints_sbp

information on whether the reported p-value was singificant comparing the effects pre- and post-training on Systolic Blood Pressure. If Yes, the reported p-value was less than 0.05; if No, the reported p-value was greater than 0.05

endpoints_dbp

information on whether the reported p-value was singificant comparing the effects pre- and post-training on Diastolic Blood Pressure. If Yes, the reported p-value was less than 0.05; if No, the reported p-value was greater than 0.05

endpoints_hdl

information on whether the reported p-value was singificant comparing the effects pre- and post-training on HDL. If Yes, the reported p-value was less than 0.05; if No, the reported p-value was greater than 0.05

endpoints_ldl

information on whether the reported p-value was singificant comparing the effects pre- and post-training on LDL. If Yes, the reported p-value was less than 0.05; if No, the reported p-value was greater than 0.05

endpoints_triglycerides

information on whether the reported p-value was singificant comparing the effects pre- and post-training on Triglycerides. If Yes, the reported p-value was less than 0.05; if No, the reported p-value was greater than 0.05

endpoints_total_cholesterol

information on whether the reported p-value was singificant comparing the effects pre- and post-training on Total Cholesterol. If Yes, the reported p-value was less than 0.05; if No, the reported p-value was greater than 0.05

endpoints_insulin

information on whether the reported p-value was singificant comparing the effects pre- and post-training on Fasting Insulin. If Yes, the reported p-value was less than 0.05; if No, the reported p-value was greater than 0.05

endpoints_glucose

information on whether the reported p-value was singificant comparing the effects pre- and post-training on Fasting Glucose. If Yes, the reported p-value was less than 0.05; if No, the reported p-value was greater than 0.05

endpoints_homa

information on whether the reported p-value was singificant comparing the effects pre- and post-training on HOMA-IR (insulin resistance). If Yes, the reported p-value was less than 0.05; if No, the reported p-value was greater than 0.05

endpoints_bmi

information on whether the reported p-value was singificant comparing the effects pre- and post-training on BMI (body mass index). If Yes, the reported p-value was less than 0.05; if No, the reported p-value was greater than 0.05

endpoints_crp

information on whether the reported p-value was singificant comparing the effects pre- and post-training on C-reactive Protein. If Yes, the reported p-value was less than 0.05; if No, the reported p-value was greater than 0.05

endpoints_hba1c

information on whether the reported p-value was singificant comparing the effects pre- and post-training on HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin). If Yes, the reported p-value was less than 0.05; if No, the reported p-value was greater than 0.05

## Source

https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Abstract/9000/Effectiveness_of_HIIE_versus_MICT_in_Improving.96194.aspx