The adaptation of glucose levels to high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity training methods in obese male adolescents

This study aimed to show the effectiveness of high-intensity training (HIIT) and moderate-intensity training (MIT) on glucose levels in obese adolescents. This research was a true experimental study with a pretest-posttest control group design. Treatment in the form of HIIT and MIT was given to the sample for four weeks. While the control group was not given any treatment. The Glucose Oxsidase – Peroxidase Aminoantypirin (GOD PAP) reagent tested glucose levels using a venous sugar blood test. The treatment was conducted at the Bung Hatta Ngawi Sports Center, East Java, Indonesia. This study used 45 obese male adolescents with type 1 body mass index of 25-29 kg/m2. Forty-five samples were divided into three groups, including 15 MIT groups, 15 HIIT groups, and 15 controls. The data analysis test used ANOVA using SPSS V.26 with a significance of 0.05. The results showed that there was a significant difference in glucose levels before and after the treatment (p=0.000). HIIT was better than MIT, with a pre and post-test difference of 33.35 (HIIT) and 23.20 (MIT) respectively. HIIT with a maximum intensity of 80% was the right choice as an alternative treatment for obesity during a pandemic. The results of the study can be concluded that HIIT was more effective in influencing glucose levels in obese adolescents than MIT.