Результативність методик оцінки рівня здоров’я студентів

Abstract

Purpose: The article presents the results of the assessment of the health level of first-year students of the National Pharmaceutical University. Material and methods: 188 students (141 - girls, 47 - boys) of the first year of study were examined. In the course of the study, the level of health was determined using various methods: the method of J.S. Weinbaum, the method of O.A. Pyrohova, evaluation of the level of somatic health according to G.L. Apanasenko. Height, body weight, dynamometry, vital lung capacity, heart rate, blood pressure, Ruffier index and corresponding indices (body mass index, vital index, strength index, double product) were determined in all subjects. Results: our research confirmed the information of scientists about the average level of health of student youth in Ukraine. Conclusions: The results of research indicate that the health level of first-year students according to the method of O.A. Pirogovova for girls is at the "average and above average level", and for boys this indicator is at the "above average level". According to the method of G.L. Apanasenko, the level of health of female students is at the "average level", and for boys this indicator is at the "below average and average level". According to the methodology of J.S. Weinbaum, the health level of students is on the II degree of health.