ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Volleyball consists mainly of aerobic activities, causing positive impacts on cardiopulmonary resistance and the physical fitness of college students. Studying scientifically the training impacts of this sport can provide a scientific reference to support student training.
Objective:
Study the effects of volleyball training on college students’ physical fitness and cardiopulmonary endurance.
Methods:
Second-year physical education students at a university were randomly selected for the experiment (n=50). Divided into the experimental group - adopting volleyball training and practice and control - with traditional athletics, they underwent a full semester of targeted physical activities. Physical fitness and cardiopulmonary endurance tests were performed before and after the experiment, and the results of the test batteries were cataloged and statistically confronted.
Results:
The experimental class students’ results were superior in the physical fitness tests(P<0.05). The difference in the impact on final inter-group cardiopulmonary resistance was not so evident, demonstrating that both interventions resulted in good conditioning.
Conclusion:
Volleyball training positively impacted college students’ physical fitness and cardiopulmonary endurance. It also increased the students’ interest in the sport, optimizing the college students’ physical quality and improving their cardiopulmonary resistance. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigating treatment outcomes.
Keywords:
Volleyball; Physical Education and Training; Physical Fitness; Students