The consequences of physical activity deficit in the applicants of the higher education

Abstract

Excessive academic workload, nervous overstrain, and physical inactivity are risk factors that cause neurovegetative changes in the body of the applicants of the higher education, which leads to the gradual development of functional disorders and a sharp decline in both mental and physical performance.
 Physical activity helps to improve the physical, mental and functional state, adaptation to environmental conditions, and improve the quality of life in the applicants of the higher education
 Physical activity relieves psycho-emotional fatigue and helps to restore somatic strength, as well as improves physical and mental qualities that allow you to freely control your actions and regulate the process of mental activity. The inclusion of physical exercises in the daily routine of higher education students significantly improves mental performance. Today, this contingent is experiencing a significant decrease in physical activity.
 The purpose of the study: to investigate the consequences of physical activity deficit in higher education students. Results of the study. The consequences of a sedentary lifestyle among students are considered. Conclusions. Physical activity deficit has a negative impact on health, physical development, physical fitness and performance; it is the main cause of non-communicable diseases; causes an increased risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, diabetes, breast cancer, depression, frequent respiratory diseases, decreased immune system activity, chronic diseases, metabolic disorders, internal organ function, and posture, deterioration of the mental state, weakening of physical functions, functional disorders, development of muscle atrophy, deterioration of the body's functional reserves, reduced mental performance, and the body's defence mechanisms against adverse environmental influences in the applicants of the institutions of the higher education.