Level of somatic health of 16-17 year old girls

Abstract

The article defines the level of physical (somatic) health of girls aged 16–17. It was used the method of assessing the level of physical health G.L. Apanasenko.
 Data on the distribution of examinees by level of physical health allow us to state that 27.34% of 16-year-old girls and 27.76% of 17-year-old girls have a low level of physical health, 54.28% and 47.32% - below average, 11.59% and 19.31% are average, 6.79% and 5.61% are above average.
 The obtained results of the experiment indicate that the majority of girls aged 16-17 have a low or below average level of somatic health.
 It is important to note that among the girls who participated in the study, 6.79% of 16-year-old girls and 5.61% of 17-year-old girls have a higher than average level of physical health. Unfortunately, among the 16–17-year-old girls who took part in the study, there were no ones whose level of physical health could be characterized as high.
 The research was conducted with the aim of improving the effectiveness of the physical education process. The obtained results will be basic in the development of favorable conditions for preserving and strengthening the physical health of girls through traditional and innovative means of physical culture and sports to meet the requests, needs and preferences of girls aged 16-17.