Indicators Of Physical Condition Research Articles

Results of factor analysis of indicators of physical condition of girls aged 7 - 17 years

Results of factor analysis of indicators of physical condition of girls aged 7 - 17 years

The effect of the mental fitness activity program on quality of life indicators of temporary displaced women of mature age

The aim of the study was to assess the influence of Pilates health classes on the indicators of psycho- emotional state and quality of life in middle-aged temporarily displaced persons. Methods: analysis of scientific and methodological literature, sociological (survey), anthropometric, and pedagogical methods (pedagogical observation, pedagogical experiment), methods of assessing the quality of life, and methods of mathematical statistics. Subjects. The study was conducted on the basis of a family-type house in the city of Rome (Italy) and involved 12 middle-aged women and 6 Pilates trainers. Results. The results of the study confirmed that the proposed wellness program based on the use of the Pilates system in evacuation conditions had a positive effect on all components of the quality of life of middle-aged people, especially on their emotional state, as it was possible to achieve a specific increase in both physical and mental components of health status. Thus, the physical component increased by 1.3 times or by 34%, and the psychological component increased by 1.8 times or by 81%. Positive changes were observed in the indicators of physical condition (increased by 23%) and physical capacity (increased by 18%), and indicators of visual screening of posture (increases by 15.9%).

Evaluation of physical fitness level of operational level officers with limited functional capabilities according to physical status indicators

The article highlights the problematic issue that the number of operational level officers with limited functional capabilities increases every year in higher military educational institutions of Ukraine. Much better conditions are being done that are necessary for the functioning of students with special needs in Ukrainian higher education institutions, but today there are still a number of problems that complicate the process of integration and adaptation of students with special needs. This category of officers who received injuries or contusions during combat missions and lost all functional abilities for a long period of time, or because of sustained injuries or illnesses received during the performance of official duties, due to their health status, cannot attend regular physical training classes and common physical fitness tests. It is evident that after the end of the war, there will be significantly more people with disabilities in Ukraine. Therefore, it is necessary to think about creating state programs in order to involve this category in all spheres of human life in Ukrainian society, about creating conditions for the appropriate accessibility of health care facilities for them, sanatorium treatment, employment, cultural institutions, about the availability of legal support and information, etc. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to analyse alternative exercises and tests for assessing of physical fitness level of operational level officers with limited functional capabilities according to physical condition indicators. Conclusions. The focus of officers’ physical training is to recover as quickly as possible from an injury or trauma, or to be physically fit while maintaining as much as possible functionality of the injured or wounded body part.

Influence of participation in a health fitness program on the indicators of physical condition in adolescent underweight girls

The article presents the results of the study of the influence of participation in a health fitness program on the indicators of physical development, physical fitness and work capacity, physical activity in 12-13-year-old underweight girls. The objective of the study was to assess the impact of engagement in a health fitness program on the indicators of physical condition of adolescent underweight girls. To address the objective and tasks of the research, the following methods were used: analysis of special scientific and methodological literature and documentary materials, matching and comparison, anthropometric, physiological, and pedagogical methods, and mathematical statistics methods. Results. To determine the impact of participation in the health fitness program on the indicators of physical condition, a transformative pedagogical experiment was conducted, which lasted for 9 months. As performance criteria, indicators of physical condition were used, which, according to the results of previous studies, had a close correlation with the general level of physical condition, namely: physical activity (moderate level), physiometric indicators of physical development (grip strength of right and left hand), physical performance (Ruffier's test), indicators of physical fitness (tilting the trunk forward from a sitting position, 30 m run, 4 x 9 m shuttle run, raising the trunk in a sitting position). According to the results of the study, a probable improvement of the investigated indicators was found. The obtained results prove the effectiveness of the developed training program and demonstrate the expediency of its implementation for correcting indicators of girls’ physical condition. Conclusions. The evaluation of the effectiveness of the developed health fitness program showed that there were statistically significant changes in the indicators of physical fitness and physical performance of 12-13-year-old underweight girls, as well as in their somatometric and physiometric indicators of physical development and physical activity.

Physical condition of students in distance learning conditions

The article discusses the issue of physical activity among students of higher education in the conditions of distance education. Recently, many scientists have observed a decrease in the level of physical health, physical fitness, an increase in the incidence of student youth, a decrease in the level of physical activity. S. Kuznetsa. Scientific achievements on the research problem of various authors are analyzed and summarized. It has been proven that the specified problem in the period of distance learning is insufficiently studied and requires further scientific research. The methods (methodology) of assessing some indicators of physical condition, which are necessary and correct for solving research tasks, have been defined and analyzed. It has been proven that these are: Quetelet index (determination of body mass index); Rufier's test (determination of indicators of the functional state of the cardiovascular system), SAN (determination of operative functional state).
 According to the results of the application of mathematical methods in the confirmatory experimental study, it was established that the height and weight indicators of the majority of students are within the norm, no significant differences in the indicators between boys and girls were found; based on the results of determining the indicators of the functional state of the cardiovascular system, it was established that 18,27 % of students have heart failure, which may indicate a number of reasons of various origins, including a lack of general and special motor activity; according to the results of determining the operational functional state of students, it was established that it is within the norm. We also consider it necessary for students to acquire the competence of self-diagnosis of the functional state.

ФИЗИЧЕСКОЕ И ДВИГАТЕЛЬНОЕ РАЗВИТИЕ ДЕТЕЙ, ЛЕЧИВШИХСЯ ОТ ОНКОЛОГИЧЕСКИХ ЗАБОЛЕВАНИЙ, КАК ФАКТОР, ВЛИЯЮЩИЙ НА СВЯЗАННОЕ СО ЗДОРОВЬЕМ КАЧЕСТВО ЖИЗНИ

Article represents the results of the research undertaken to prove the relationship between the physical conditions of patients treated for oncological diseases (OD) and the decrease in their health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Materials and methods used: 1564 children aged 6 to 18 y/o who have undergone rehabilitation at the “Russkoye pole” Clinical Rehabilitation Research Center for patients in remission with the National Scientific and Practical Center for Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology named after Dmitry Rogachev located in Grishenki village, Chekhovsky District, Moscow Oblast, Russia, after the complex treatment for OD from 2018 to 2021 participated in the research, of which 864 boys and 700 girls. The average age of the patients was 10.6+/-3.4 y/o, the average remission period was 5.4+/-2.7 years. The comparison group consisted of healthy siblings aged 6 to 18 y/o who stayed at the same facility and during the same period, a total of 238, of which 111 boys and 127 girls. The average age of the examined siblings was 10.2+/-2.4 y/o. The indicators of physical condition were tested as follows: anthropometry, strength endurance of muscles, tolerance to physical loads, development of motor skills. The PedsQL questionnaire was used for the HRQOL assessment. In order to build the mathematical models and to evaluate the statistically significant influence of factors, the classical linear regression models were used. The analysis of the relationship between groups of variables was carried out with the canonical correlation analysis. Comparison of children treated for OD and healthy children was carried out using the Welch's t-test. Results: all of the HRQOL indicators in all gender and age subgroups in children with OD were statistically significantly lower compared to healthy siblings. The most significant differences were obtained in the scale of physical functioning (p=0.001). A direct moderate relationship was found between HRQOL and a factor indicator for the physical condition (rcc=0.53), a direct moderate-weak relationship with a generalized measure of strength endurance (rcc=0.315) and a direct moderate relationship with motor skills (rcc=0.5). It was also found that a lag in the formation of basic motor skills had the greatest negative impact on the HRQOL of children treated for OD. Conclusion: the results of the research do confirm the role of physical condition in improving the patients’ quality of life. Continued research would allow developing a new tool for assessment of the effectiveness of physical rehabilitation for patients in this category.

Heart Disease Prediction Using Machine Learning Algorithms with Self-Measurable Physical Condition Indicators

In recent years, the number of cases of heart disease has been greatly increasing, and heart disease is associated with a high mortality rate. Moreover, with the development of technologies, some advanced types of equipment were invented to help patients measure health conditions at home and predict the risks of having heart disease. The research aims to find the accuracy of self-measurable physical health indicators compared to all indicators measured by healthcare providers in predicting heart disease using five machine learning models. Five models were used to predict heart disease, including Logistics Regression, K Nearest Neighbors, Support Vector Model, Decision tree, and Random Forest. The database used for the research contains 13 types of health test results and the risks of having heart disease for 303 patients. All matrices consisted of all 13 test results, while the home matrices included 6 results that could test at home. After constructing five models for both the home matrices and all matrices, the accuracy score and false negative rate were computed for every five models. The results showed all matrices had higher accuracy scores than home matrices in all five models. The false negative rates were lower or equal for all matrices than home matrices for five machine learning models. The conclusion was drawn from the results that home-measured physical health indicators were less accurate than all physical indicators in predicting patients’ risk for heart disease. Therefore, without the future development of home-testable indicators, all physical health indicators are preferred in measuring the risk for heart diseases.

Розроблення методики занять оздоровчим фітнесом силової спрямованості із жінками 21–35 років

The content and structure of strength-oriented health fitness classes with women aged 21–35 have been developed to improve physical condition indicators and form long-term motivation for systematic classes. Methods: analysis and summary of scientific and methodical literature, analysis of self-esteem and motivation of women, pedagogical experiment. An analysis of the scientific literature on the impact of strength-based fitness group classes on the functional state of women of the first mature age was performed. The main criteria of physical culture and health motivation for strength-oriented fitness classes were determined: “appearance”, “health”, “psychological comfort” and “social status”. The methodology developed by us was implemented in two directions: health and psychological, which solve the main tasks of the physical culture and health process. When conducting the classes, generally accepted methods of physical education were used in combination with non-standard methodical techniques, such as: individualization of the volume and intensity of the load in the process of training classes taking into account the somatic type in one working group, independent assessment of the performance of one’s own motor actions, psychological techniques aimed at increasing self-esteem and motivation of women for systematic classes, as well as achievement of set goals.

Характеристика показників фізичного станучоловіків похилого віку

The relevance of the research topic. The paper presents the results of the assessment of physical condition indicators in 60-70-year-old men. The aim of the study was to identify the characteristics of physical condition indicators in senior men. Methods: theoretical analysis of special scientific and methodological literature, anthropometric and medical biological methods, and mathematical statistics. The study was conducted at the National University of Water and Environmental Engineering (Rivne, Ukraine). The ascertaining pedagogical experiment involved 50 senior men (with an average age of 65.06 ± 3.06 years). Results. Physical condition indicators characterizing physical development and functional status of the cardiorespiratory system were identified. Regressive changes at the morphological level were found: a trend to the increase in certain somatometric parameters and decrease in physiometric indicators of senior men. A significant decrease in the cardiorespiratory capacities of the studied subjects was revealed: 84 % of elderly men needed treatment to improve the functional state of the cardiovascular system. The majority (60 %) of respondents were diagnosed with high blood pressure. The obtained results also indicated decreased adaptation potential and increased tension of the regulatory systems. Satisfactory adaptation of the cardiovascular system was found in 8 %; tension of the adaptation mechanisms – in 20 %; unsatisfactory adaptation – in 40 %; and failure of adaptation – in 32 % of senior men. Conclusions. Based on the results of the study, the physical condition indicators of senior men were assessed. It was found that most of the indicators have certain deviations from the normal range, which should be taken into account when developing a comprehensive program based on the use of means of health-enhancing recreational physical activity.

Association between indicators of physical fitness and body weight status in high school students

Introduction: the components of physical fitness have become very important to determine health problems in schoolchildren. Objective: to analyze the association between physical condition indicators (PCIs), body weight status, and metabolic risk in high school students. Methods: a cross-sectional study where 531 schoolchildren were evaluated - 271 women (51 %) and 260 men (49 %) between 11 and 15 years old. The Alpha Fitness battery was used to analyze PCIs and the Pacer test to estimate VO2max; waist circumference (WC) was measured as an indicator of obesity and metabolic risk. The students were classified according to their BMI and WC. Results: PCIs showed a poor performance in all schoolchildren in the variables of flexibility (81 %), sit-ups (97.7 %), push-ups (95.3 %), speed (99.2 %) and VO2max (64.8 %). Obese schoolchildren have significantly lower performance in flexibility, strength and speed (< 0.001) when compared to non-obese schoolchildren. On the other hand, there is a negative relationship between WC as indicator of metabolic risk and flexibility, sit-ups, and push-ups. Men are at higher metabolic risk than women. Conclusions: the relationship between HCI and obesity shows that schoolchildren with higher BMI and higher metabolic risk are those with lower performance. That is why educational policies should focus on improving the components of physical fitness to reduce obesity and metabolic risk in schoolchildren.

Физкультурно-рекреационная деятельность студенческой молодежи: поведенческие и биологические факторы

Relevance of the study is due to the spread of sports and recreational activities among young people and due to the necessity to assess the effectiveness of the independent use of physical education and sports by the youth in their free time. The purpose of the study is to conduct a comparative analysis of physical condition indicators and behavioral factors that determine the physical activity of young men and women studying at a university, who are involved in sports and recreational activities (carried out independently or under the supervision of specialists in a fitness center), of their peers doing sports in sports schools, as well as of those students who use physical education and sports only within the framework of the discipline “Elective courses in physical education and sports”. Hypothesis: we assume that students involved in sports and recreational activities have more optimal indicators of their physical condition, than those peers who do not use sports in their free time. We believe that students independently engaged in physical activity during leisure time have experience in organized sports under the guidance of a coach and are potential participants of sports public events organized during extracurricular time at the university. The study involved 230 students of the 1st–4th years (97 females and 133 males) of Nizhnevartovsk State University. The authors used such research methods as the study of heart rate variability, questionnaires, and methods of mathematical statistics. The study revealed an increase in the number of young people involved in sports and recreational activities. It is established that the physical condition of students who independently use means of physical education and sports during extracurricular time is characterized by a more intense functioning of the regulatory systems of the body, compared with their peers who study at leisure under the supervision of specialists. The majority of people independently engaged in physical activity in their free time have no experience of organized sports in the past. It was found out that physical education and sports preferences for extracurricular activities among Russian young men and women do not differ from the choice of types of physical activity of foreign peers and correlate with indicators of their unwillingness to take part in mass competitions. The obtained results point to the importance of pedagogical support of sports and recreational activities of students doing sports independently.

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF CROSSFIT TOOLS IN THE PROCESS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION OF HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS

There is justified in the article the importance of the need to improve physical education process for high school students with CrossFit tools.There have occurred positive changes in high school students’ dynamics in the EG in functional indicators and physical preparation in the experiment condition.The optimization of physical education process for high school pupils with CrossFit tools. There were observed the indicators of physical condition of organism, physical preparation and experimentally checked the effectiveness of the program with CrossFit tools implemented into physical education process. There were 63 pupils as participants in the research (boys, 16 years old). Analysis of literature sources, phyiological methods of research, pedagogical researches (control norms passing); pedagogical experiment; mathematical statistics methods. There is presented and scientifically justified program of CrossFit tools implementation into physical education lessons for high scool pupils. The content of progam includes combination of power and aerobic exercises, stretching, and exercises to restore breath and to relax muscles. The elaborated program is implemented into studying program and there was proved its effectiveness. The results of research have shown its positive impact on fucntional indicators and physical preparation of hish school pupils, that is proved by mathematical statistics methods.

Analysis of Factors Affecting Thinking Critical Student Mathematics in The Online Learning Process for Time Covid-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic which has spread throughout the world in early 2020 has had an impact on teaching and learning activities in schools. The Ministry of Education and Culture and several regional officials issued policies in the form of changing teaching and learning activities to be carried out online. This study aims to determine how many factors influence students' critical thinking in mathematics in the online learning process during the covid-19 pandemic and to determine the significant factors in influencing students' critical thinking. The population in this study were senior high school students at Tabib Tabanan Jl. Bunga Kardiol Ladang Bambu and the number of samples was 29 students. The instrument in this research is in the form of a questionnaire or questionnaire. The results of this study found that the analysis of students' critical thinking in mathematics in the online learning process during the covid-19 pandemic had a positive effect. In the reliability test, physical condition has a value of 0.679%, meaning that the indicator of physical condition affects critical thinking by 67.9% and anxiety has a value of 0.675%, meaning that the indicator of anxiety affects critical thinking. So it can be concluded that the factor that influences students' critical thinking in learning mathematics is the factor that has the highest score is the physical condition factor. So it is necessary for students to continue to maintain their physical condition in learning so that the results of learning mathematics are optimal

Extreme leanness, lower skeletal muscle quality, and loss of muscle mass during treatment are predictors of poor prognosis in cervical cancer treated with concurrent chemoradiation therapy.

Human papillomavirus vaccination is not widespread in Japan, and the low screening rates result in many cases of locally advanced cervical cancer. We investigated the prognostic significance of sarcopenia in patients with cervical cancer to guide healthcare policies to improve treatment outcomes. This retrospective study included 83 patients with cervical cancer without distant metastasis who underwent primary concurrent chemoradiotherapy between 2013 and 2018. We analyzed the indicators of physical condition and muscle quantity using the SYNAPSE VINCENT software. Muscle mass and the relationship between treatment toxicity and prognosis were evaluated. The patients' median age was 60 (range 33‒80) years. Cancer stage distribution was as follows: cT2b or higher, 84.3%; N1, 65.1%; and MA, 27.7%. The overall sarcopenia (skeletal muscle index [SMI] < 38.5) rate was 30.1%, and the rate was 33.9 and 22.2% in patients aged < 64 and ≥ 65years, respectively. No correlation was observed between clinical stage and musculoskeletal indices. Treatment resulted in decreased body weight and SMI; after treatment, the sarcopenia rate increased to 37.3%. A higher intramuscular adipose tissue content (IMAC) reduced the number of chemotherapy cycles needed. Treatment-associated SMI decreases of ≥ 7% indicated poor prognosis, with significant differences in progression-free survival and overall survival (p = 0.013 and p = 0.012, respectively). Patients who were very lean (body mass index < 18.5kg/m2) before treatment had a poor prognosis (p = 0.016 and p < 0.001). Our findings emphasize the importance of assessing original nutritional status and maintaining muscle mass and quality during the treatment of patients with cervical cancer.

Physical Activity Behaviors and Physical Work Capacity in University Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Objective. The COVID-19 pandemic led to restricted access to sports and recreation facilities, resulting in a general decrease in physical activity. Many studies present the results of on-line questionnaires conducted during the pandemic, but there are few reports of objectively measured indicators of physical condition. Thus, the objective of this study was to assess the changes in physical work capacity, body composition, and physical activity behaviors in university students during 14 weeks of lockdown. Material and Methods. Twenty students of Tourism and Recreation (13 female and 7 male) participated in the study. The first examination was conducted in November 2020, and the second in March 2021. Body composition was assessed with a Tanita 418 MA device. The students performed the PWC 170 cycling test and completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (short version) on-line. Results. Neither physical work capacity nor body composition parameters changed substantially during the analyzed period. In the female students, vigorous physical activity decreased significantly, but no substantial changes occurred in weekly metabolic equivalent of task. In male students, walking days and metabolic equivalent of task decreased, but the changes were not significant. Conclusions. Fourteen weeks of COVID-19 lockdown had little effect on the body composition, physical work capacity level, and physical activity habits of Tourism and Recreation students. Studies with larger groups of participants should verify the current conclusions, and care should be taken when extrapolating to other populations.

Association between age and phase angle in "old" and "super-old" nursing home residents.

[Purpose] We aimed to clarify the characteristics of age-related changes based on the body composition data of old and super-old nursing home residents. [Participants and Methods] This cross-sectional study included 53 female nursing home residents aged 75 years and above (mean age: 89.4 years; standard deviation: 5.6 years). They were divided into the old and super-old groups. The old group consisted of 24 participants aged between 75 and 89 years (mean age: 84.4 years; standard deviation: 3.7 years). The super-old group consisted of 29 participants aged 90 years and above (mean age: 93.5 years; standard deviation: 2.7 years). The parameters such as phase angle, skeletal muscle mass index, skeletal muscle mass, body fat percentage, body mass index, and Barthel index were examined in the two groups. The relationship between age and phase angle was determined, and the partial correlation coefficient was analyzed using the items for which a significant difference was found between the two groups as adjustment variables. [Results] The overall phase angle was 3.2 degrees, and that of the super-old group alone was 2.6 degrees. Age-related difference was observed in the phase angle and Barthel index. A significant correlation of −0.53 was observed between age and phase angle. The Barthel index-adjusted partial correlation coefficient between age and phase angle was −0.35. [Conclusion] The results of this study indicated that phase angle is an indicator of physical condition associated with aging in female nursing home residents aged 75 to 100 years.

Dynamics of general physical fitness indicators in the system of physical therapy of 11–13-year-old women weightlifters after traumatic injuries of the musculoskeletal system

The aim of the work to determine the dynamic characteristics of overall physical condition indicators in 11–13-year-old female weightlifters after injuries of the musculoskeletal system at the training stage of physical therapy. Materials and methods. The experimental population comprised 45 female weightlifters (aged 11–13 years, qualification ‒ I, II, III junior categories) from SСYSSOR “Spartak” of the Zaporizhzhia regional council, CYSS “Kolos” of Kamiansko-Dniprovskyi district of Zaporizhzhia region, Berdiansk CYSS of Zaporizhzhia Region City Council, and students of Kharkiv Regional Higher School of Physical Culture and Sports majoring in weightlifting. Patients after musculoskeletal injuries were divided into two groups: main (MG, n = 22) and control (CG, n = 23). Patients of the control group underwent standard treatment (generally prescribed in medical establishments). For main group patients in the training period, the program of physical therapy has been developed and implemented, with the current control of overall physical condition indicators. Research methods. Analysis of literature and sources of information presented on the Internet; clinical observations; pedagogical testing; methods of mathematical statistics. Results. Analysis of overall physical condition indicators of athletes of 11–13-year-old weightlifters of the main and control groups during the recovery and training periods allows us to state that main group athletes have higher growth rates, and dynamic characteristics of their overall physical condition are linear with constant focus on improvement. According to the indicators of “running 30 m, s” test, the following growth indicators were recorded: main group athletes (-0.48), control group athletes (-0.29), the difference (-0.19). According to the indicators of “standing long jump, cm” test, the following growth indicators were recorded: main group athletes (+14), control group athletes (+5), difference (+9). According to the results of the test “flexion-extension of the arms in the supine position, n” the following indicators were obtained: main group athletes (+4.44), control group athletes (+2.86), difference (+1.58). Conclusions. Intensification of the training process and forcing the training of junior athletes in weightlifting are the leading factors that result in injuries of the musculoskeletal system, multisystem pathologies and the development of pathomorphic phenomena. Indicators of overall physical condition of weightlifters aged 11–13 allow us to state that main group athletes have a higher difference in growth, and the tendency of their overall physical condition has a linear focus on improvement. Indicators of overall physical condition of control group athletes are nonlinear, according to “running 30 m, s” and “standing long jump, cm” the test results.

Monitoring of the physical health state among 16–17-year-old female students

Background: The results of monitoring the physical health of 16–17-year-old girls who became first-year students of Khmelnytskyi Humanitarian-Pedagogical Academy during 2016–2019 have been analysed in the article. Material and Methods: 1670 female students participated in the research. In the course of the research, the number of people belonging to the main, preparatory and special medical group was determined, as well as those who were exempted from attending physical education classes. Results: The results of the research have found that there is a tendency for an increase in the number of female students exempted from attending physical education classes from 3.17% to 6.60%, and the increase in the number of female students assigned for health reasons to special medical groups at physical education classes from 6.57% to 11.93%. Conclusions: The analysis of changes of anthropometric indicators of girls showed that there is a growing number of overweight female students from 9.2% to 11.7%, and from 1.2% to 1.7% of those who have 1–2 degree of obesity. The analysis of functional indicators of physical condition showed that 21.8% of female students had deviations in age-related heart rate, and the indicator of vital capacity of lungs in 34.8% of female students was lower than the established norm. An analysis of the Robinson index showed that the level of energy potential of female students tends to deteriorate.

METHODS OF FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT STUDENTS' MOTIVATION FOR INDEPENDENT PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT ACTIVITIES

The article presents the author's methodology for the formation and development of students' motivation for independent physical education and sports. The purpose of the study was to design of a methods of formation and development of motivation for students' independent classes, which is aimed at preparing for independent physical education and sports activities in order to realize the tasks of physical education in higher school. The methods of formation and development of students' motivation for independent physical education and sports activities should be based on two main components: psychological and pedagogical with a change in the approach to building the motor activity of students and to managing the process of their physical education with a reorientation of the physical education system at the higher education institution from traditional physical education to sports-oriented activities. The effectiveness of introducing the developed methodology into the educational process of physical education is confirmed by the positive influence of sports loads on the motivation of sports activity in the student environment of a higher educational institution, as well as by the positive dynamics of motivation, theoretical and methodological preparation, indicators of physical condition and psychophysiological indicators of the development of the student body.

Identification of Informative Physical Condition Indicators for Self-Training Exercise Programs Design for Middle-Aged Overweight and Obese Women

The objective of this study was to identify informative anthropometric and functional indicators for design- ing self-training exercise programs for middle-aged obese women. The study involved 105 women with an average age of 38.9 and was conducted at the Scientific Research Institute of NUPESU. The physical fitness profile of the middle-aged overweight and obese women was assessed by use of factor analysis. The dom- inant factor was the anthropometric status (42.1% of the total variance) and included 14 indicators. The second factor (21.2% of the total variance) included ten indicators characterising functional state of the cardiorespiratory system. The third and fourth factors (18.1% of the total variance) included eight indica- tors characterising physical fitness and coordination abilities. Five indicators were selected based on the factor analysis: waist circumference, abdominal circumference, waist to hip circumference ratio, adaptation potential, and VO 2 max. Correlation analysis performed to verify the informative value of the selected mark- ers showed that the waist circumference significantly correlated with 28 studied indicators; the abdominal circumference correlated with 29 indicators; the waist to hip circumference ratio correlated with 24 indica- tors of physical condition; the adaptation potential correlated with 24 indicators; and VO 2 max significantly correlated with 18 indicators. Informative markers selected based on the factor and correlation analyses can be used for designing and assessing the effectiveness of physical exercise programs for middle-aged overweight and obese women.