Objective: This study intends to find the aerobic capacity characteristics of different sport groups by reviewing the aerobic capacity test data of Elite youths in Shanghai. Methods: The database of first- and second-tier athletes tested in Shanghai from 2003-2014 was selected, from which the absolute and relative values of maximal oxygen uptake of national second-tier athletes above 16 years old (n=88, age 17.5±1.2) for males and above 15 years old (n=103, age 16.4±1.1) for females were selected for statistical analysis. One-way ANOVA and Z-scores were used to determine the characteristics of aerobic capacity between the sports in different gender. Results: The absolute values of VO2max in the endurance group (male: 4.22±0.70 L/min; female: 3.33±0.55 L/min L/min) were significantly higher than those in the net events (male: 3.48±0.48 L/min, P=0.002; female: 2.74±0.31 L/min, P=0.035) and the combat events (male: 3.38±0.49 L/ min, P=0.001; female: 2.72±0.43 L/min, P=0.007). No significant differences in the relative values of VO2max among the male groups. The relative values of VO2max in the female endurance events (56.99±9.51 mL/kg/min) were significantly higher than those in the same- field confrontation group (48.16±7.22 mL/kg/min, P=0.004), the net events (43.92±5.64 mL/kg/min, P=0.000), and the combat events (43.33±4.94 mL/kg/min, P=0.000). The relative values of VO2max were significantly higher in the female same-field confrontation item group than in the combat events (P=0. 0.028). Conclusion: The absolute values of VO2max of endurance events are higher than those of other events. The relative values of VO2max were higher in the fitness-dominated group than in the skill-dominated group. Absolute values of VO2max in the same-field confrontation events are better than relative values, the relative and absolute values of VO2max in the remaining events are synchronized. This study provides data can be used for research and training, coaches can use characteristics of VO2max in different groups to determine the athletes' aerobic work capacity, to target the training plan and improve the overall competitive level. |