TUIHANA RANGAHAU/AUT RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Pau Te Hau: Curriculum-based high intensity interval training for young adolescents

The aim of this study is to determine the preliminary efficacy and feasibility of embedding a teacher-delivered HIIT exercise programme within the school health and physical education curriculum at Year 8.

A range of health, fitness, and academic measures will be used to determine effectiveness. This novel research would contribute towards the goal of understanding, maintaining and enhancing the health of our youth.

This project was funded by the Health Research Council.

HPRI Researchers

  • Associate Professor Scott Duncan
  • Associate Professor Nigel Harris

Collaborators

  • Dr Denise Atkins, AUT
  • Dr Robert Borotkanics, AUT
  • Professor David Lubans, University of Newcastle, Australia
  • Associate Professor Alain Vandal, AUT
  • Dr Isaac Warbrick, AUT