Peculiarities of the dynamics of students' physical fitness

Abstract

Introduction and purpose of the study. The problem of physical fitness in general and physical fitness of students in particular is one of the key issues for physical education. It was studied by many specialists. At the same time, many questions remain. So, in particular, the issue of determining the dynamics of physical fitness of students during their studies at a higher education institution is relevant. The purpose of the research is to reveal existing trends regarding the dynamics of indicators of physical fitness of students during the period of their studies from the first to the fourth year. Methodology. 30 students of the Dnipro National University of Railway Transport named after Academician V. Lazaryan participated in the study. The age of the research participants was 17-20 years. Diagnostics of the indicators of physical fitness of students was carried out using the tests proposed in the State tests and standards for assessing the physical fitness of the population of Ukraine. The Student's t-test for dependent samples was used for statistical processing of the obtained data. Scientific novelty. Trends regarding the dynamics of students' physical fitness have been established. Conclusions. During the first year of study, students experience a significant increase in all indicators of physical fitness. In the second year, the students continue to see significant positive changes in the level of physical fitness according to all indicators. At the end of the second year, students reach the maximum level in the development of physical qualities. During the third year of study, stabilization of the results in the test "leaning forward from a sitting position" is characteristic for students. According to other indicators, there is a significant decrease in the level of results. In the fourth year, the students have a stabilization of the results in such tests as "leaning forward from a sitting position" and "shuttle run 4x9 meters". According to other indicators, there is a significant decrease in the level of results. The level of physical fitness of students after the end of the fourth year is significantly higher than before the beginning of the first year according to all indicators.