Abstract
BACKGROUND: Sedentary behavior in young adults increases cardiovascular risk. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) improves cardiometabolic health, yet Thai-boxing HIIT (TB-HIIT) remains underexplored. This study examined the effects of home-based TB-HIIT on physical fitness and body composition in sedentary young adults. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifty-eight participants were randomly assigned equally to either a 6-week TB-HIIT group or a control group (CG). The TB-HIIT group completed eight 60-second instructional bouts at high intensity, interspersed with 60-second active recovery. The CG received general health education combined with strengthening and moderate-intensity exercise. Both groups followed their respective home-based programs for 6 weeks. Physical fitness outcomes (V̇O 2 max, resting blood pressure, resting heart rate, handgrip strength, trunk endurance) and body composition were assessed at baseline, week 3, and week 6. RESULTS: At 6 weeks, the TB-HIIT demonstrated significantly greater improvements in V̇O 2 max than the CG ( P = 0.001). TB-HIIT also produced larger reductions in resting systolic ( P = 0.02) and diastolic blood pressure ( P = 0.03), mean arterial pressure ( P = 0.003), and resting heart rate ( P = 0.003). Superior gains were observed in handgrip strength ( P = 0.03) and trunk endurance ( P = 0.01). Significant reductions in fat mass ( P = 0.009) and body fat percentage ( P = 0.04) were noted. No significant between-group differences were found for muscle mass or fat-free mass ( P > 0.05), although both improved within the TB-HIIT group. CONCLUSION: A 6-week home-based TB-HIIT program is an effective intervention for improving physical fitness and body composition in sedentary young adults.
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- DOI
- 10.4103/jehp.jehp_61_26
- Journal
- Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 15(1), 282
- Publisher
- Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
- Open access
- Gold open access
- License
- CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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APA 7
Areeudomwong, P., Juntiya, V., & Buttagat, V. (2026). Effects of home-based Thai-boxing high-intensity interval training on physical fitness and body composition in sedentary young adults: A six-week randomized controlled trial. Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 15(1), 282. https://doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_61_26
MLA 9
Areeudomwong, Pattanasin, et al. "Effects of home-based Thai-boxing high-intensity interval training on physical fitness and body composition in sedentary young adults: A six-week randomized controlled trial." Journal of Education and Health Promotion, vol. 15, no. 1, 2026, pp. 282. https://doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_61_26.
Chicago (author–date)
Areeudomwong, Pattanasin, Vorachet Juntiya, and Vitsarut Buttagat. 2026. "Effects of home-based Thai-boxing high-intensity interval training on physical fitness and body composition in sedentary young adults: A six-week randomized controlled trial." Journal of Education and Health Promotion 15 (1): 282. https://doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_61_26.
Harvard
Areeudomwong, P., Juntiya, V. and Buttagat, V. (2026) 'Effects of home-based Thai-boxing high-intensity interval training on physical fitness and body composition in sedentary young adults: A six-week randomized controlled trial', Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 15(1), pp. 282. doi:10.4103/jehp.jehp_61_26.
Vancouver
Areeudomwong P, Juntiya V, Buttagat V. Effects of home-based Thai-boxing high-intensity interval training on physical fitness and body composition in sedentary young adults: A six-week randomized controlled trial. Journal of Education and Health Promotion. 2026;15(1):282. doi:10.4103/jehp.jehp_61_26
IEEE
P. Areeudomwong, V. Juntiya, and V. Buttagat, "Effects of home-based Thai-boxing high-intensity interval training on physical fitness and body composition in sedentary young adults: A six-week randomized controlled trial," Journal of Education and Health Promotion, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 282, 2026, doi: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_61_26.