Tabata vs Burn 2 Learn Program on Body Weight, Physical Performance and Mental Well Being in School Athletes. (TABATA)

Effect of Tabata vs Burn 2 Learn Program on Body Weight, Physical Performance and Mental Well Being in School Athletes.

Physical activity is crucial for school-aged children. The comparison between Tabata training and the Burn 2 Learn (B2L) program on body weight, physical performance, and mental well-being in school athletes is an interesting research area. Both exercise protocols aim to improve physical fitness, but they differ in structure and focus, which could lead to varied impacts on school athletes.

The study design will be randomized clinical trial. This study will be conducted in divisional public schools. Tabata training and Burn 2 Learn program would be administered to school going to school athletes. Subjects meeting the predetermined inclusion criteria will be divided into two groups using lottery method. Sample size was 50 calculated by using Epitool which will be divided into 2 groups 25 in group A will be treated with Burn 2 Learn (B2L) program for 6 weeks, and 25 in group B will be treated with Tabata training for 3 times per week for 6 weeks. Assessment will be done using Digital Scale for body weight, waist to hip ratio, BMI,Beep Test, Standing Long Jump Test and 90-Degree Push-Up Test for Physical performance, Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (WEMWBS) for mental well-being at baseline after 6 weeks post treatment. Recorded values will be analyzed for any change using SPSS version 25

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Sports Physical Therapy
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Body mass index; Other: Digital Scale for body weight

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 50
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Pakistan
  • Punjab Province
    • Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 54790
      • Divisional public school

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Child; Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age: 17-19 years
• Participating in school sports teams
• Athletes with body weight 70 and more will be selected

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previous experience with Tabata or Burn 2 Learn programs
• Current or recent (past 6 months) injury or illness affecting physical performance
• Participation in other structured exercise programs
• Failure to obtain parental/guardian consent

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Tabata; This group will receive Effect of Tabata on body weight, physical performance and mental well being	Other: Body mass index; Body Mass Index (BMI) is a widely used metric to assess whether an individual has a healthy body weight in relation to their height. It's calculated by dividing a person's weight in kilograms by the square of their height in meters. BMI is commonly used to categorize individuals into different weight status groups (e.g., underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obesity). BMI provides a quick, simple screening method to identify potential weight-related health risks. Reliability coefficients or Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) range between 0.83 and validity or Correlation Coefficients r=0.79 showing high positive correlation.
Experimental: Burn 2 Learn program; This group will receive Effect of Burn 2 Learn program on body weight, physical performance and mental well being	Other: Digital Scale for body weight; A digital scale is a simple and widely used tool for measuring body weight, providing quick and precise readings suitable for most age groups. When placed on a flat surface and used barefoot at a consistent time of day, it offers reliable and valid measurements. High-quality digital scales show good reliability (0.78) and validity (0.67) when properly maintained.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Digital Scale for body weight:	A digital scale is a standard and easy-to-use tool for measuring body weight. It provides precise, quick readings and is suitable for most age groups. Digital scales are widely available, user-friendly, and can accurately measure small weight changes. Place the scale on a flat, hard surface. Students should step on with bare feet, standing still until the measurement is complete. Ensure measurements are taken at the same time of day to maintain consistency. Digital scales can offer highly reliable and valid weight measurements when maintained and used properly. High-quality digital scales, especially those designed for medical or clinical use, tend to offer strong reliability and validity. Reliability coefficients range between 0.78 and validity of 0.67	8 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Riphah International University
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Muhammad Mudasir Mudasir, MS-SPT, Riphah International University; Principal Investigator: Dr. Eisha Mubarak, MS-SPT, Riphah International University

Publications and helpful links

General Publications

• Spiga F, Tomlinson E, Davies AL, Moore TH, Dawson S, Breheny K, Savovic J, Hodder RK, Wolfenden L, Higgins JP, Summerbell CD. Interventions to prevent obesity in children aged 12 to 18 years old. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2024 May 20;5(5):CD015330. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD015330.pub2.
• Kuriyan R. Body composition techniques. Indian J Med Res. 2018 Nov;148(5):648-658. doi: 10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_1777_18.
• Lubans DR, Eather N, Smith JJ, Beets MW, Harris NK. Scaling-Up Adolescent High-Intensity Interval Training Programs for Population Health. Exerc Sport Sci Rev. 2022 Jul 1;50(3):128-136. doi: 10.1249/JES.0000000000000287. Epub 2022 Feb 11.
• Calcaterra V, Vandoni M, Rossi V, Berardo C, Grazi R, Cordaro E, Tranfaglia V, Carnevale Pellino V, Cereda C, Zuccotti G. Use of Physical Activity and Exercise to Reduce Inflammation in Children and Adolescents with Obesity. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Jun 5;19(11):6908. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19116908.
• Neil-Sztramko SE, Caldwell H, Dobbins M. School-based physical activity programs for promoting physical activity and fitness in children and adolescents aged 6 to 18. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Sep 23;9(9):CD007651. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007651.pub3.

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): November 23, 2023
• Primary Completion (Actual): April 30, 2024
• Study Completion (Actual): May 30, 2024

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: February 23, 2026
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 23, 2026
• First Posted (Actual): February 27, 2026

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): February 27, 2026
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 23, 2026
• Last Verified: February 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Physical Performance; TABATA; BURN 2 LEARN
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Investigative Techniques; Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Diagnosis; Public Health; Environment and Public Health; Physiological Phenomena; Epidemiologic Measurements; Physical Examination; Body Weights and Measures; Body Constitution; Anthropometry; Biometry; Weights and Measures; Body Mass Index
• Other Study ID Numbers: REC/RCR&AHS/24/0471

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No