INDEPENDENT PHYSICAL EXERCISES AS THE MAIN MEANS OF MAINTAINING STUDENTS’ HEALTH DURING THEIR DISTANCE LEARNING

Abstract

Aim: The aim is to study the influence of independent physical exercises of different focuses on the health indicators of students during their distance learning. Materials and Methods: The research was conducted during 2020-2021. The research involved 188 students (103 men and 85 women) of the first instructional years of technical specialties. Of these, 131 students regularly performed physical exercises during their distance learning, and 57 did not perform physical exercises at all. Results: It was found that students who regularly engaged in physical exercises during distance learning did not significantly deteriorate their health indicators and correspond to age norms. At the same time, strength training sessions have a positive effect on body mass index and strength index, while endurance training sessions have a positive effect on body mass index, vital index, and index of Robinson. Students who did not exercise showed a significant deterioration in all health indicators. Conclusions: It was found that distance learning resulted in a significant decrease in students’ physical activity. It was found that students who did not exercise on their own had an increase in body weight, which can cause many diseases. It was proved that regular independent physical exercises are one of the main means of maintaining and promoting the health of students during their distance learning.