The influence of self-insulation on the physical activity of students

Abstract

The article considers the mode of physical activity of students in conditions of self-isolation and the need to introduce distance learning. Isolation has limited students' daily physical activity, as almost all learning takes place in a distance format, in front of a monitor screen, taking into account physical education classes. Physical activity significantly reduces the risk of viral infections, anxiety levels, and regular exercise improves well-being in chronic diseases, which are mentioned as the most common comorbidities in recent COVID-19 studies. The issue of maintaining motor activity during the period of self-isolation for students is quite acute, as most of the time they study remotely, so the level of motor activity has decreased significantly. We should pay special attention to students with disabilities, ie those who study in SMG groups, as this group of students is most sensitive to the negative effects of hypodynamics. Our study assessed the physical activity of students during the COVID-19 pandemic through a survey. It was found that more than half of the surveyed students perform simple physical exercises for less than 30 minutes in self-isolation. for one day. Only a third of students perform physical activity for more than 60 minutes. for one day. Only 44% of respondents spend more than an hour in the fresh air. By type of physical activity, the largest percentage (52%) is a wellness walk. As for physical activity during the week, 36% of respondents do less than 2 times a week. During quarantine and distance learning, 34% of surveyed students gained weight, 42% did not gain weight, 24% lost. Only 8% of respondents spend less than 5 hours on a computer, and more than 90% spend more than 9 hours on a monitor screen. It is established that the limitations associated with self-isolation have a negative effect on students, so although some of them try to alternate mental and physical activities, performing physical exercises at home, but in general, the level of physical activity of students is quite low. Most cannot set aside special time during the day for physical activity, not only for special exercises, but also for normal daily work.