Abstract
The CrossFit training's influence on the morphofunctional state (morphological and functional indicators) of cadets who are the future officers of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces is studied in the paper. The research was conducted at the Odesa Military Academy (Ukraine) at the Faculty of Air Assault Forces training in 2018-2020. 90 male cadets took part in the research. We formed two groups: experimental group (EG, N=45), the cadets of which were training in the academy CrossFit classes during sports and mass work, and control group (CG, N=45), the cadets of which were training according to the traditional classes of physical training. The morphological (conditional) indicators of cadets were assessed in terms of such indicators as height, body weight, handgrip test, body mass index, power index. Their functional state was examined in terms of the following indicators: heart rate at rest, blood pressure, vital capacity, life index, Robinson index, and heart rate recovery after physical activity. The positive influence of CrossFit classes on the morphofunctional state of paratrooper cadets was established. In senior years of study, the indicators of the cadets of EG were significantly (р<0.05-0.001) more advanced than those of the cadets of CG by all indicators studied. The most pronounced influence of CrossFit training was found in terms of the indicators of the cardiovascular system, body weight, and power qualities of cadets. A high level of the morphofunctional state of future officers of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces in the educational process will increase the efficiency of the future combat activity.
Highlights
The analysis of the experience gained by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in an armed conflict and the experience of conducting hostilities by the leading countries shows that The Ukrainian Air Assault Forces (AAF) are most consistent with the modern requirements of combined arms operation
It is characterized by diversity, intensity, and specificity, significant physical activity, which generally places high demands on physical fitness of military personnel, in particular, it requires the universality, the readiness to act in any situation, environment, and time [4, 5, 6, 7]
The scientists [25, 26, 27, 28] point out that a high level of physical fitness of the military personnel significantly expands their capabilities, which depend on the functional state and the negative influence of the external environment does not disrupt the homeostasis of the internal environment of the organism
Summary
The analysis of the experience gained by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in an armed conflict and the experience of conducting hostilities by the leading countries shows that The Ukrainian Air Assault Forces (AAF) are most consistent with the modern requirements of combined arms operation They must have high operational mobility, deploy combat operations within a short time, carry out maneuvers in a short time, and boldly and suddenly strike at vital enemy locations [1, 2, 3]. Professional military (combat) activity of AAF officers takes place in extreme conditions and this complicates the performance of assigned tasks It is characterized by diversity, intensity, and specificity, significant physical activity, which generally places high demands on physical fitness of military personnel, in particular, it requires the universality, the readiness to act in any situation, environment, and time [4, 5, 6, 7]. The military personnel with a high level of power, endurance, speed, and agility have advantages in combat situations over those with a lower level of these qualities due to various elements of professional military activity [12, 13, 14, 15]
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