The decline in cardiopulmonary function of college students has attracted much attention. Cardiorespiratory function is crucial for physical fitness, and maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) is a key indicator of cardiopulmonary endurance. Although long-distance running can improve cardiopulmonary function, non-sports major college students often experience shortness of breath and chest tightness due to low ventilation efficiency and insufficient VO2max. This study focused on 60 non-sports major college students, including 30 males and 30 females. Through literature analysis, questionnaire surveys, experiments, and mathematical statistics, the study explored their VO2max during long-distance running. The study found that males had better VO2max than females, and height, weight, and BMI were significantly correlated with VO2max. Maintaining a high level of physical activity helps to improve VO2max, enhance cardiopulmonary endurance, and promote health, while low activity levels may lead to a decrease in VO2max.

Wei Zhang, Xin Ao, Dongda Cai. Research on the Maximum Oxygen Uptake in Long-Distance Running among Non-Sports Major College Students. Frontiers in Sport Research (2024) Vol. 6, Issue 3: 137-141. https://doi.org/10.25236/FSR.2024.060319.

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