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The experimental group completed participation in a 12\u2010week HIIT program, whereas the control group continued with their regular physical education classes. Testing of body composition and physical fitness was conducted in two stages: an initial test prior to the start of the experimental program, and a final measurement 12\u2009weeks later.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The main findings indicate that both EG and CG significantly improved most body composition (body mass: <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.008, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.013; BMI (EG only): <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.005; body fat: <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.013, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.013, respectively) and physical fitness parameters (handgrip strength (right): <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.017, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.032; standing long jump: <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.000, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.000; sit and reach (EG only): <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.001; SJ (CG only): <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.008; 4\u2009\u00d7\u200910 agility running test: <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.016, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.004; sit ups for 30s. (CG only): <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.000; throwing a medicine ball from lying on back: <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.000, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.036; shuttle run (VO2max): <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.000, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.012; shuttle run (m): <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.000, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.003, respectively). There was no significant interaction between group and time.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Although both the HIIT and control groups demonstrated significant improvements, there were no significant differences between them. 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