Physical Endurance and Cardiopulmonary Capacity in College Tennis Training

Abstract

Introduction: Recently, a decline in the adherence to physical exercise by college students has been observed. The physical condition of this group of individuals is declining, which is alarming in the health sector and requires a scientific response that strengthens college students' physical endurance and cardiopulmonary capacity. Tennis is a highly acceptable, low-cost sport available at many universities and colleges with potential benefits for this purpose. Objective: Study the impacts of tennis training on physical endurance and cardiopulmonary capacity in college students. Methods: The experiment was controllably conducted on a class of young college students, randomly distributed into control and experimental groups. The control group practiced athletics, while the experimental group practiced tennis training. According to the curriculum design, physical education courses were held twice a week, and the training had a consistent duration. Results: The experimental group's response to tennis training showed statistically relevant optimization, most notably vital capacity, which increased from 2556.19 ml to 3076.68 ml after the experiment; 50-meter running speed, which increased from 9.51 s to 8.68 s; and flat plate exercise, which was optimized from 10.02 kg to 12.85 kg after the experiment. Conclusion: Tennis training can improve college students' physical fitness and lung capacity. Further comparative studies are recommended for comprehensive analysis and judgment in the follow-up study. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.