Rowland T W
Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1985 Oct;17(5):493-7.
Children and adolescents possess higher weight-related maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max) levels than older individuals. The capacity of prepubescent children to improve aerobic fitness with endurance training is controversial, and reported data have provided conflicting evidence. In the adult, physical activity of certain form (endurance), duration (15-60 min), frequency (3-5 times per wk), and intensity (heart rate 60-90 percent of maximum) are necessary to improve VO2max with training. When training programs in children are examined, those regimens failing to demonstrate a beneficial effect on aerobic fitness are observed not to comply with adult standards. Conversely, despite important experimental weaknesses, exercise training programs in children which employ adult criteria often show improved VO2max similar to that observed in older subjects. At the present stage of knowledge exercise training programs directed toward improving aerobic power in children should incorporate exercise intensity and duration in accord with adult-related criteria.
儿童和青少年的体重相关最大摄氧量（VO2max）水平高于成年人。青春期前儿童通过耐力训练提高有氧适能的能力存在争议，报告的数据也提供了相互矛盾的证据。在成年人中，特定形式（耐力）、持续时间（15 - 60分钟）、频率（每周3 - 5次）和强度（心率为最大值的60 - 90%）的体育活动对于通过训练提高VO2max是必要的。当检查儿童的训练计划时，那些未对有氧适能显示出有益效果的方案被发现不符合成人标准。相反，尽管存在重要的实验缺陷，但采用成人标准的儿童运动训练计划通常显示出VO2max的提高，类似于在年长受试者中观察到的情况。在目前的知识阶段，旨在提高儿童有氧能力的运动训练计划应根据与成人相关的标准纳入运动强度和持续时间。
