Influence of the Amount of Students’ Motor Activity on their Health Status and Psychophysical Readiness for Future Life

Abstract

Aim: To investigate the impact of the amount of students’ motor activity on their health status and psychophysical readiness for future life. Materials and Methods: The research was conducted in 2019-2021. The study involved 420 students and 232 graduates of different years. 57 male students took part in the experiment aimed at studying the impact of the amount of motor activity on the health of students and their psychophysical readiness: 28 students were included to the experimental group, 29 students – to the control group. Research methods: theoretical analysis, questionnaires, testing, pedagogical experiment, statistical methods. Results: It was revealed that an increase in the amount of practical (academic and extracurricular) classes to 12-14 hours per week for one year positively affected the state of health of students and their psychophysical readiness for life. In EG, in contrast to CG, the results of most fitness tests significantly improved. The number of students with a high level of health in EG increased by 28.6%, and in CG – by 3.4%. The number of EG students with low level of neuropsychiatric stability decreased by 32.2%, and in CG – by 6.6%. Conclusions: Increasing the level of motor activity of students requires creation of a modern system of physical education of students, which should take into account their interests, motives and personality-oriented choice of the type classes. Classes should be organized in accordance with the level of physical fitness and health status of students.