Aerobic Interval Training May Yield Long-Term Benefits

Dr. Josef Niebauer, session cochair, was the sole vocal skeptic.

“I'm just not buying it. I think these data should not be overinterpreted in the face of quite a high number of dropouts and mainly self-reported data,” said Dr. Niebauer of the University of Salzburg (Austria).

He added that although he believes aerobic interval training has a useful place in cardiac rehab, he believes it is currently in an “overhyped” phase within the field.

Dr. Moholdt's study was funded by the Norwegian Foundation for Health and Rehabilitation. She declared having no financial conflicts.