Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: October-December | Volume: 5 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 281-284
Effect of Tabata Training for Weight Loss in Overweight Middle Age Female of Ahmedabad City: An Experimental Study
Nishtha Shah1, Alpa Purohit2
1Pursuing MPT in Musculoskeletal Conditions, Ahmedabad Institute of Medical Sciences
2MPT Orthopedic Conditions and Senior Lecturer, Ahmedabad Institute of Medical Sciences
Corresponding Author: Nishtha Shah
ABSTRACT
Aim- This study aims to Investigate the effect of Tabata training for weight loss in overweight middle age female in ahmedabad city- An experimental study.
Background-Tabata is a High Intensity Interval Training; consisted of 4 circuits, Each circuit has 4 excercises which is performed for 20 seconds each followed by 10 seconds of rest in between each circuit is repeated twice and 1 minute break is given between 2 circuits, so the total duration of one circuit is 4 * 4= 16 min , and total 4 min rest thus total training period is of 20 min.In Tabata training there is calorie burn which leads to weight loss. There are many studies for traditional method for weight loss but, there is limited research regarding tabata training and weight loss in our region. Therefore , need arises to see the effect of tabata training on weight loss.
Methodology- 16 middle aged women , age between 20-45 years with BMI>24.9 kg/m2are included according WHO classification. Tabata training was given for 20 min/day. Training was given for 14 days and Pre and Post Intervention data was taken.
Results- The results showed that there is significant Improvement of tabata on reducing waist circumference and BMI on subjects, where p value is <0.05.Analysis was done using SPSS version 20 software. The mean value of Waist circumference pre treatment was 35 inches which was reduced after training to 32.5 inches. And the Pre BMI was 28.2 kg/m2 which was reduced post training to 27.3 kg/m2.
Conclusion- According to the results of this study tabata training shows significant improvement in reducing the waist circumference and BMI. Future studies should be done on larger population and on male and female both.
Keywords: Weight loss, Inch loss, BMI, Tabata training, Circuit training, overweight, exercise, High intensity Interval training.