مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رسانی علوم و فناوری Journal of Sports Physiology and Athletic Conditioning 2783-3038 5 17 2025 9 25 Comparison of Tabata Training Effects on Physical Fitness and Body Composition in Female University Students With Normal Weight and Overweight: A Quali-Experimental Study Comparison of Tabata Training Effects on Physical Fitness and Body Composition in Female University Students With Normal Weight and Overweight: A Quali-Experimental Study en Zahra Mirzashaeri Farshad Ghazalian Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahin Salehi Sports and Exercise Medicine Specialist, Department of Sports and Exercise Medicine, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 2025 8 6 Introduction: Sedentary behavior among female university students is on the rise, often associated with weight gain and reduced physical fitness. Tabata training, a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) modality, was examined for its impact on body composition and fitness parameters in normal-weight and overweight female students. Methods: In this study, 52 female students aged 20–25 were randomly divided into four groups: Tabata-normal weight (n=15), Tabata-overweight (n=11), control-normal weight (n=14), and control-overweight (n=12). A Tabata protocol was followed by the training groups for 8 weeks (3 sessions a week). The outcome measures included body weight, BMI, body fat percentage, VO2max, vertical jump height, and agility (4×9 m shuttle run). The data were analyzed using repeated-measure ANOVA and Bonferroni post-hoc tests. Results: Body weight (P=0.014), BMI (P=0.017), fat percentage (P=0.009), and VO2max (P=0.021) all showed significant main effects, with group-by-time interactions also significant (P&lt;0.05). Only the overweight Tabata group showed statistically significant improvements. Vertical jump (P=0.312) and agility (P=0.281) did not show any significant differences. Conclusion: In overweight female students, an 8-week Tabata-based HIIT program significantly improved body composition and aerobic capacity, which supports its application in academic settings as an efficient and accessible fitness strategy.

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