PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS OF HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS IN THE 1ST–3RD YEARS, STUDYING AT THE INSTITUTE OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS

Abstract

Modern conditions significantly influence the physical activity of the younger generation in our country. One reason is prolonged gadget use, followed by the impact of the pandemic and military actions, which leads to limited physical activity and the deterioration of young people's health in general.Numerous studies point to various solutions to this problem: promoting a healthy lifestyle; adhering to dietary and hygiene practices; using recreational methods; introducing physical exercises, and so on.It's well known that physical exercises have the most significant impact on the human body, but their systematic execution should be controlled either independently or under the guidance of specialists.Numerous studies on the physical health status of students indicate that control and self-control are critical in modern conditions not only for maintaining health but also for preventing and correcting diseases. This has prompted us to investigate the problem of improving the health of young people.The purpose of our research was to determine the physical development indicators of first- to third-year higher education students studying at the Institute of Computer Systems. Achieving this goal involved solving the following tasks: determining the anthropometric and functional indicators, and the level of physical fitness of these students.The study was conducted at the National University "Odesa Polytechnic" and involved 286 students from the first to third years of the Institute of Computer Systems (66 women and 220 men).Under the conditions of this study, the students' physical development indicators (anthropometric indicators, functional indicators, and physical fitness level) were lower than the standards. This suggests the need to use specially selected physical exercises to improve their condition. Prospects for further research in this area include finding ways to enhance the physical development indicators of higher education students in the context of our country's current state.