Research Article

Optimal Values of Body Composition for the Lowest Risk of Failure in Tabata Training’s Effects in Adolescents: A Pilot Study

Table 1

Distribution of youth with positive and lack of positive changes in the physical efficiency index (PEI) by BMI intervals and FMI quartiles.

BMI intervals (kg/m2)Lack of PEI effect, (%)Positive PEI effect, (%)FMI quartiles ()Lack of PEI effect, (%)Positive PEI effect, (%)

≤19.003 (17.65)14 (82.35)Below 3 (15.79)16 (84.21)
19.01-22.0011 (29.73)26 (70.27)4 (23.53)13 (76.47)
22.01-25.002 (16.67)10 (83.33)7 (36.84)12 (63.16)
>25.003 (42.86)4 (57.14)Over 5 (27.78)13 (72.22)

BMI: body mass index; FMI: fat mass index, : number; %: percentage; PEI: physical efficiency index; : between quartile and ; : between quartile and .