Data for: The comparison of physiological adaptations following a 4-week cycle and shuttle run-based SIT interventions

The data were collected for a Masters by Research (MbR) project investigating the effect and comparison of cycle and run sprint interval training (SIT) protocols and a control. Both protocols consisted of 8 training sessions across 4 weeks of four 15-second sprints interspersed with 90 seconds of passive rest performed on a LODE cycle ergometer (run group) or 10m shuttle run (run group). Twenty-six healthy, physically active adults (19 males, 7 females; age 25± 5y) involved in a variety of sports completed the study.

Pre and post-intervention testing included body composition (Bio-Electrical Impedance Analysis), isometric hamstring and quadriceps contraction (maximal voluntary contraction), Wingate Anaerobic 30-second all-out cycling test and Time to exhaustion test. Detailed methodology is included in the MbR thesis. 'The comparison of physiological adaptations following a 4-week cycle and shuttle run-based SIT interventions'.

The data includes an Excel spreadsheet with all measured variables pre and post for the three groups (cycle, run and control) and a copy of the participant information and consent form.