The effectiveness of systematic physical activity in the applicants of the institutions of the higher education

Abstract

The modern system of education in the higher education institutions places high demands on both learning activities and the physical, somatic and mental health of the applicants. Today the applicants of the institutions of the higher education are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, decreased physical fitness and performance. The main means of improving health and restoring working capacity in this contingent is physical activity. However, the intensification of the educational process leads to a decrease in the amount of physical activity among students, which negatively affects their physical condition.
 The article reveals the effectiveness of the use of systematic physical activity in the applicants of the institutions of the higher education.
 It has been established that systematic physical activity has a positive effect on mental and physical health; it helps to improve blood circulation, metabolism, functional state of the cardiovascular, respiratory and other systems, joint mobility, spinal column, intellectual activity, coordinated work of all internal organs and systems, prevention of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, hypertension, osteoporosis and some forms of cancer, and complex treatment of certain chronic conditions, intensive elimination of metabolic products and toxins from the body, activation of the neuromuscular system, improvement of physical development, increase in physical fitness, mental and physical performance, resistance to adverse environmental conditions; is a prerequisite for the harmonious development of the individual; plays an important role in improving the quality of life, because it has a positive impact on health, contributes to an increase in material income, and raises the level of education in the applicants of the institutions of the higher education.