Nicotine dependence affects cardiopulmonary endurance and physical activity in college students in Henan, China.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study aimed to investigate the impact of smoking on physical activity level, emotional status, and cardiopulmonary endurance in healthy young Chinese college students in order to develop future nicotine dependence management solutions.

Methods

This survey-based study was conducted in college students aged 19-26 years who were currently smoking. Cardio-respiratory endurance was assessed by estimating VO₂max. Participants were given a questionnaire containing five factors from the Cigarette Dependence Scale-5 (CDS-5), also assessed were variables for physical activity level, using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ), and emotional status. The sports training behavior was assessed using the Coaching Behavior Scale for Sport (CBS-S).

SUBMITTER: Guo Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10288961 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature