Implications of Tabata Training towards Obesity Levels and Its Factors among Primary School Students

Ahmad Najmie Shaifullah Rosalin and Wan Ahmad Munsif Wan Pa
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Ahmad Najmie Shaifullah Rosalin: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Wan Ahmad Munsif Wan Pa: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2025, vol. 9, issue 2, 1171-1181

Abstract: This study aims to identify the impact of Tabata training intervention on the level of obesity and its contributing factors among primary school students. The study addressed four research questions: What is the level of obesity among the primary school students ? What are the factors contributing to obesity among these students? Is there a significant relationship between the main factors of obesity and the students’ level of obesity? And does the Tabata training intervention have an impact on the obesity level of these students? The study focused on the area of primary school and employed a quasi-experimental design involving 50 obese students aged 7 to 12. The respondents were divided into two groups: a treatment group (who underwent Tabata training for four weeks) and a control group (who did not receive the intervention). Data collection was conducted using questionnaires, physical fitness tests, and BMI measurements before and after the intervention. The data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics, including mean, percentage, correlation tests, and paired t-tests. The analyses were conducted using SPSS version 27. The findings revealed a relationship between genetic factors and the level of obesity among the students, with r=0.146 and a significance value of p=0.311. Additionally, the difference between the treatment and control groups showed t=9.483 for the treatment group and t=0.053 for the control group. The study suggests that the “One Student, One Sport†policy is a viable program to encourage greater physical activity among primary school students, contributing to the mitigation of obesity.

Date: 2025
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