Effectiveness of an applied high intensity interval training as a specific operative training

Abstract

Please cite this article as: Agustín Curiel-Regueros, Jesús Fernández-Lucas, Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez , Effectiveness of an applied high intensity interval training as a specific operative training. Phb (2018), https://doi. AbstractThe psychophysiological response due to stress of soldiers in actual combat operations have been determined by recent researchers, but there is a lack of knowledge about the most effective training methodologies to prepare these population for these new psychophysiological and tactical requirements. The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of an operative high intensity interval training (HIIT) in the psychophysiological response and shooting performance of professional soldiers. We analyzed 20 soldiers of the Spanish Army which performed an operative HIIT composed by 3 series of 7 repetitions of exercises based on operative military procedures with 30 s of workload and 30 s of resting between repetitions and 5 min resting between series. Blood lactate, rate of perceived exertion and stress, upper and lower limbs, and respiratory muscle strength, skin temperature, blood oxygen saturation, heart rate, cortical arousal, shortterm memory and anxiety response were measured before and after the training. After the training rated of perceived exertion and stress, leg strength, heart rate and lactate presented a significant increase and blood oxygen saturation and cortical arousal significantly decreased. An operative HIIT achieves similar psychophysical response than the evaluated in combat simulations in professional soldiers, producing a decrease in cortical arousal and lactate values over the anaerobic threshold.

Psychophysiological anxiety response of a rescue helicopter crew in a crane rescue manoeuvre

“…In this line, no modification in cortical arousal levels could explain this maintenance of strength in IHS, LBS and SRT values as one of the causes of the decrease in physical performance and muscular contraction is CNS fatigue, although future research with large population should confirm this fact 30. We also found a significant decrease after the flight in the ST°, BOS and FEV1, variables related to the increase in the sympathetic nervous system modulation due to the fight–flight response in the rescue manoeuvre 26 31. In this extreme situation, digestion is inhibited, as well as urine functions; blood vessels may constrict and cause reduction of pulmonary capacity and the bloodstream in areas like the prefrontal cortex, which would affect mental functions like decision-making, memory and attention 31–34.…”

“…We also found a significant decrease after the flight in the ST°, BOS and FEV1, variables related to the increase in the sympathetic nervous system modulation due to the fight–flight response in the rescue manoeuvre 26 31. In this extreme situation, digestion is inhibited, as well as urine functions; blood vessels may constrict and cause reduction of pulmonary capacity and the bloodstream in areas like the prefrontal cortex, which would affect mental functions like decision-making, memory and attention 31–34. Regarding the stress response, urine data did not show significant differences or affect the state of hydration or the kidneys as in other studies’ results, possibly due to the short duration of the manoeuvre 28…”

Hematological and Running Performance Modification of Trained Athletes after Reverse vs. Block Training Periodization

“…This fact could be explained by the higher time training performed in Z3 of RP than the BP. The training performed in this zone (i.e., high-intensity interval training) improved anaerobic pathways, muscle buffering capacity, and lactate tolerance [15,35,36], obtaining higher anaerobic performance. Therefore, RP could be a good strategy to improve anaerobic performance in amateur endurance athletes in order to obtain a successful performance in running races where runners sometimes need to perform a sprint at the end of the race, but future research with a larger sample should confirm this point.…”

Psychophysiological Patterns Related to Success in a Special Operation Selection Course

“…The constant exposition to these extreme conditions might also lead warfighters to psychologically related disorders, such as anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder (Grossman and Siddle, 2008; Hines et al, 2014; Xue et al, 2015). Recent literature supports that previous experience and training influence the psychophysiological responses to these contexts (Tornero-Aguilera and Clemente-Suárez, 2018) and propose specific training models for this context and population as a useful tool to improve the warfighters’ psychophysiological response and operability (Diaz-Manzano et al, 2018a; Curiel-Regueros et al, 2019; Tornero-Aguilera and Clemente-Suárez, 2019).…”