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This study examined variations in maximal oxygen uptake (\n \n \n \n \n \n V<\/mml:mi>\n <\/mml:mrow>\n \u02d9<\/mml:mo>\n <\/mml:mover>\n <\/mml:mrow>\n \n \n O<\/mml:mi>\n <\/mml:mrow>\n 2<\/mml:mn>\n <\/mml:msub>\n <\/mml:math>\n <\/jats:inline-formula>\n max) among 92 young soccer players from two villages with differing pollution levels. Utilizing a longitudinal design with pre- and post-exposure measurements, participants were divided into an experimental group (EG,\n n<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u200946) from a polluted area and a control group (CG,\n n<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u200946) from a cleaner environment. Evaluations were conducted using the Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test to determine\n \n \n \n \n \n V<\/mml:mi>\n <\/mml:mrow>\n \u02d9<\/mml:mo>\n <\/mml:mover>\n <\/mml:mrow>\n \n \n O<\/mml:mi>\n <\/mml:mrow>\n 2<\/mml:mn>\n <\/mml:msub>\n <\/mml:math>\n <\/jats:inline-formula>\n max. The EG exhibited a significant improvement of 12.35% in\n \n \n \n \n \n V<\/mml:mi>\n <\/mml:mrow>\n \u02d9<\/mml:mo>\n <\/mml:mover>\n <\/mml:mrow>\n \n \n O<\/mml:mi>\n <\/mml:mrow>\n 2<\/mml:mn>\n <\/mml:msub>\n <\/mml:math>\n <\/jats:inline-formula>\n max compared to 1.97% in the CG, with statistical significance at\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009<\u20090.001. Initial\n \n \n \n \n \n V<\/mml:mi>\n <\/mml:mrow>\n \u02d9<\/mml:mo>\n <\/mml:mover>\n <\/mml:mrow>\n \n \n O<\/mml:mi>\n <\/mml:mrow>\n 2<\/mml:mn>\n <\/mml:msub>\n <\/mml:math>\n <\/jats:inline-formula>\n max levels were lower in the EG (t\u2009=\u20092.589;\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009<\u20090.05), but post-test values surpassed those of the CG (t\u2009=\u2009-3.380;\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009<\u20090.01). These findings suggest that high particulate pollution adversely impacts\n \n \n \n \n \n V<\/mml:mi>\n <\/mml:mrow>\n \u02d9<\/mml:mo>\n <\/mml:mover>\n <\/mml:mrow>\n \n \n O<\/mml:mi>\n <\/mml:mrow>\n 2<\/mml:mn>\n <\/mml:msub>\n <\/mml:math>\n <\/jats:inline-formula>\n max in young soccer players. 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