Research of the cardiorespiratory system and psychological state indices of tourists during the sport hike

Abstract

It is impossible to achieve success of the route and survive in changing climatic conditions without the organization of special tourist training. This statement is especially important during the preparation for the future route, including constant training, simulation of critical situations and dealing with them. Currently, there are no scientifically recommendations for the dosage of physical activity during hiking and the need for systematic training to participate in sport and health-improving hikes to increase the safety of hiking, as well as to improve the psychological microclimate in the group of tourists. The purpose of the article: to determine changes in the indices of the cardiorespiratory system and the psychological state of experienced tourists and beginners during the sports hike of I category complexity. Research methods: methods of theoretical analysis and generalization of scientific and methodological literature, special pedagogical tests, morphofunctional and psychological research methods, methods of mathematical statistics. Result: the article presents comparative heart rate, Stange’s test, Genchi test and psychological test (anxiety, working-capacity, activity, mood, well-being) of participants of the sports hike of I category of complexity in the Ukrainian Carpathians, who already had experience in hike, and participants who took part in the hike for the first time but engaged in other sports. The study identified a positive training effect of this hike on the body of experienced tourists, namely increasing the reserve capacity of the cardiorespiratory and respiratory systems of experienced tourists, while beginners had signs of fatigue, they had low mood, activity and well-being for almost all hike, had insufficient physical and psychological training and it was more difficult for them to adapt to the load. Conclusions: to participate in sport hikes every tourist must undergo special physical and psychological training.