A randomized control trial investigating high-intensity interval training and mental health: A novel non-responder phenotype related to anxiety in young adults

Background The present study was a non-blinded, randomized control trial examining the relationship between high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and various indicators of mental health. First, we examined the effects of HIIT on anxiety symptoms, depressive symptoms, and resting-state proinflammatory cytokines relative to placebo-exercise control. Then, we examined whether baseline anxiety status moderates the relationship between HIIT and …