Sports Specialists Research Articles

Diagnosing the Level of Forming the Practical Component of Future Physical Education and Sports Specialists’ Readiness for Educational Activities to achieve Sustainable Development

Background. Ukraine’s support for sustainable development strategies and European integration processes requires the training of specialists engaged in sustainable development educational activities. Objectives. The study aimed to show the impact of the experimental methodological system on the forming the practical component of physical education for future physical education and sports specialists’ readiness for educational activities contributing to sustainable development. Materials and methods. The study involved 390 students from the faculties of physical education of the T. H. Shevchenko National University “Chernihiv Colehium”, the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Sumy State University, and Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A. S. Makarenko, future specialists in physical culture and sports. The students were informed about the features of the study and voluntarily participated in the pedagogical experiment. The participants of the study are represented by both sexes of different courses, from which the control and experimental groups were formed. The research methods used include the study and analysis of scientific and scientific-methodical literature, pedagogical experiments, surveys, testing, analyses, synthesis and generalisation of information, as well as methods of mathematical statistics. Results. At the beginning of the study, 93.33 % of students in the control group and 94.44 % of students in the experimental group had a low level of the practical component of readiness for educational activities contributing to sustainable development. The final stage of the study revealed a significant improvement in the studied indicator within the experimental group: 43.33 % of students demonstrated a low level of the practical component of the studied readiness, 16.67 % had a satisfactory level, 31.11 % showed an average level, and 8.89 % had a high level. The corresponding changes were observed in all defined indicators: activities for sustainable development in physical education classes or sectional sports lessons; activities for sustainable development during extracurricular work of a physical education teacher or outside the sectional work of a sports coach with a population of different age groups; and activities for sustainable development in managerial positions. In the control group, at the end of the experiment, no significant changes were found in the the practical component levels of future physical education and sports specialists’ readiness to participate in educational activities for sustainable development. Conclusions. The findings of the pedagogical experiment confirmed the positive impact of the developed methodological system on the forming the practical component of future physical culture and sports specialists’ readiness to participate in educational activities for sustainable development.

The readiness of physical education and sports professionals to participate in educational activities for sustainable development of society

Purpose. To demonstrate the influence of the author’s methodological system on the formation of future specialists in physical culture and sports and their readiness for educational activities for sustainable development of society. Material and methods. The study involved 390 students from the faculties of physical education of T. H. Shevchenko National University "Chernihiv Colehium", the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Sumy State University, and Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A.S. Makarenko, future specialists in physical culture and sports. Students were informed about the features of the study and voluntarily participated in the pedagogical experiment. The participants of the study are represented by both sexes of different courses, from which the control and experimental groups were formed. Methods used: pedagogical experiments, surveys, questionnaires, testing, analysis, synthesis and generalisation of information; methods of mathematical statistics. Results. At the ascertaining stage of the pedagogical experiment, the indicator of readiness for educational activities for sustainable development of society in the control and experimental groups was almost the same at all levels, with a significant predominance of low levels. 69.35% and 65.09% of respondents in the control and experimental groups had a low level of the studied indicator, 18.06% and 19.08% –satisfactory level, 9.81% and 10.44% – average level, and 2.78% and 5.42% – high level, respectively. At the end of the experiment, a positive impact of the methodological training system on the studied quality was observed. At the final stage of the study, Pearson's correlation coefficient was χ2empirical = 22.67, with a critical value χ2critical = 5.99 (p < 0.05). The most significant changes were observed in the cognitive and practical components of readiness. The number of students with low levels decreased by 2.8 times and almost 2 times, the number of students with satisfactory levels increased by 6.8 times and 2.8 times, and the number of students with average levels of cognitive and practical components increased by 14.8 and 6.5 times, respectively. The number of students with a high level of development in the practical component of readiness for educational activities for sustainable development of society increased by 2.5 times. In the control group, at the end of the pedagogical experiment, there were no significant changes in the indicators of any of the studied components of physical education and sports specialists’ readiness for educational activities for sustainable development. Conclusions. The experimental methodological system has a positive impact on the formation of future physical education and sport specialists’ readiness to participate in educational activities for sustainable development of society. At the beginning of the pedagogical experiment in both groups, on average, 68.56% respondents had a low, 19.49% satisfactory, 9.12% average, and 2.83% high level of readiness for educational activities for sustainable development. At the end of the pedagogical experiment, the indicators in the experimental group improved significantly: the number of students with a low level of the studied indicator (30.18%) decreased by 2.3 times; the number of students with a satisfactory level increased by 1.8 times (35.37%); and the number of students with medium (26.11%) and high (8.33%) levels of readiness for educational activities for sustainable development of society increased by 2.9 times.

Does ChatGPT provide comprehensive and accurate information regarding the effects, types and programming of core exercises?

The objective of this study is to assess the accuracy of ChatGPT's responses regarding core exercises. A total of 23 questions were asked to ChatGPT 3.5 about core exercises. Nine physiotherapists assessed the accuracy of the answers provided by ChatGPT for these questions using a 5-point Likert scale (5: strongly agree, 1: strongly disagree). The maximum possible score achievable through Likert scoring is 115, while the minimum score is 23. The answers of the artificial intelligence received an average of 3.93±0.46 (minimum: 3.48, maximum: 4.91) points. The lowest score obtained from the responses of ChatGPT was 3.22 ± 0.97 (question 21), whereas the highest score was 4.56 ± 0.53 (questions 12 and 18). Despite having some shortcomings, ChatGPT has generally provided satisfactory answers regarding core exercises. Artificial intelligence holds the potential to offer counselling to individuals, enhance their health outcomes, and support the work of professionals across the field of exercise science, including health and sports specialists.

Formation of the Cognitive Component of Future Physical Education and Sports Specialists’ Readiness for Educational Activities in Sustainable Development

Formation of the Cognitive Component of Future Physical Education and Sports Specialists’ Readiness for Educational Activities in Sustainable Development

Preparing future physical culture and sports specialists for fitness training

Nowadays, fitness is actively developing, in particular: functional training and personal training. Fitness coaches of sports teams use fitness means in general physical preparation. During the classes, various methods of structuring the session are used, including the EMOM regime. This is the performance of physical exercises in a mode where each subsequent exercise starts from a new minute, rest until the end of this minute, and then from the new next minute a new exercise in turn from the complex. The work presents outlines of training sessions where the given mode acts as a training influence. One of the features of the activity of a physical culture and sports specialist in professional activity, especially in fitness as a trainer, is the ability to compile a lesson plan. Therefore, at the current stage, a coach is a specialist who should be in constant diverse development, including in the context of theoretical-methodological and practical training, in particular fitness training and forming the ability to compile a lesson plan. Therefore, an important condition in the preparation of future specialists in the specialty 017 Physical culture and sport is the formation of this type of readiness in the process of education. The purpose of the work. Develop functional training fitness lesson plans that are relevant in the fitness training of future physical culture and sports specialists. Recommend the implementation of model fitness lessons in the presented outlines, both in personal training and in general physical preparation of athletes. The methodology of the study involved the use of the basics of sports training, analysis and synthesis, updating, description. Scientific novelty. The scientific novelty lies in the fact that the relevant aspects of functional training that are appropriate to apply in personal training and general physical preparation in sports have been singled out. Outlines of fitness lessons have been developed as theoretical-methodological preparation of future physical culture and sports specialists in fitness training. Materials and methods. During the collection of information, observations and development of lesson plans for fitness training of future physical culture and sports specialists, conversations with fitness trainers (n=32) were held. Conclusions. A coach in fitness is a certain type of role model. Thus, in addition to presenting a clear and professionally compiled lesson plan, the coach demonstrates exercises, makes adjustments, changes tasks, training impact, and so on. The process takes place permanently and requires constant self-analysis, self-development, and self-improvement. Therefore, in the process of obtaining education, learners should be trained not only physically but also methodically, for training to compile an outline as well.

Criteria and levels of readiness of future physical training and sports instructors for professional activity

According to the results of the analysis of a number of scientific and methodological sources, it was established that the level of physical readiness of the representatives of the studied category directly affects the quality and efficiency of their performance of assigned tasks. This actualizes the need for all-round harmonious and physical development of the soldier's personality. Therefore, the high-quality and effective organization of the system of training future instructors in physical training and sports for the needs of institutions of the security and defense sector of Ukraine is relevant and timely. Taking into account the results of the monitoring of current scientific and methodological and special literature by the members of the scientific research group, it was established that studies that comprehensively reveal the peculiarities of the organization of the system of professional education of future instructors in physical training and sports are rare. In the process of theoretical research, the following methods were used: axiomatic, idealization, historical and logical, descent from the concrete, formalization, as well as the experience of organizing the system of professional education of military specialists in physical training and sports for the needs of institutions of the security and defense sector of Ukraine. As a result of the theoretical study, the members of the scientific research group determined the "criteria" (basic- motivational; substantive-content and analytical-evaluative), corresponding "indicators" and "levels" of the readiness of future physical training and sports instructors for professional activity. Prospects for further research in the chosen direction of scientific research provide for the development of organizational and pedagogical conditions for the formation of the readiness of future instructors in physical training and sports for professional activity.

Structure of the step-by-step sequential program for future officers of military education institutions to engage in the military applied seventh school

High motivation, sufficient level of professional knowledge, excellent physical and functional condition of the main body systems of servicemen are an integral part of the combat readiness and combat capability of the personnel of the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. At many stages of the conduct of hostilities during the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, the availability of the latest weapons and equipment, as well as the training of personnel to perform assigned tasks, the high level of training of units and units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, are definitely essential components. The analysis carried out by specialists in physical training and sports (service branches) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine indicates the need for constant improvement and development of military applied (special) physical skills of servicemen. Specialists insist on the need to introduce in the training of military personnel the skills of overcoming obstacles, moving on the battlefield, throwing grenades, firing from small arms from different positions, swimming in uniform and with weapons. The reform of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the training of future officers in military education institutions today makes it possible to abandon outdated approaches and methods of personnel training, and there are opportunities to introduce more effective methods into the military education system. More effective and innovative methods of training future officers of military educational institutions are organized for servicemen of the Armed Forces of NATO partner countries.

Evaluasi Program Pembinaan Pusat Pendidikan dan Latihan Pelajar (PPLP) Provinsi Kepulauan Riau

The Student Education and Training Center (PPLP) in Riau Islands was formed based on the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KEMENPORA) program in the development of achievement sports coaching centers in the regions. Currently Riau Islands Province has 3 PPLP Sports Branches that are running, namely Pencak Silat, Taekwondo and Archery which are managed by the Riau Islands Provincial Youth and Sports Office. In its implementation there are several shortcomings such as sports facilities, facilities and infrastructure, and the achievements of athletes. The purpose of this study was to obtain a complete picture and evaluate the process of implementing the coaching program for PPLP athletes in Riau Islands Province. This research methodology uses a qualitative descriptive approach with primary and secondary data sources, and data collection methods in the form of documentation, interviews, and observations. The theory used by researchers in evaluation uses Masson & Gibbon's theory in Hayat (2018) which includes indicators: The process has run optimally, seen from the role of the management in implementing the coaching program that has been well coordinated. For formative indicators, it is less than optimal as seen from the fulfillment of athletes' facility needs which are not fully met. For summative indicators, it runs less optimally seen from the results of athletes' achievements that have not been consistent at the national level. The conclusion of this research is that the PPLP program has been running quite well in Riau Islands Province, it's just not optimal seen from additional professionals such as sports specialists, infrastructure and the results of athletes' achievements at the National level. Suggestions for improvement are that the administrators involved in the PPLP program must be able to increase their contribution, especially in terms of meeting the needs of athletes

Ligament augmentation and reconstruction system (LARS) synthetic grafts are safe and effective for medial collateral ligament and posterolateral corner reconstructions in elite athletes.

This study documents the efficacy and safety of using a Ligament Augmentation and Reconstruction System (LARS) ligament graft to augment extra-articular knee ligament reconstructions in elite athletes by reporting return-to-play(RTP) rates and levels, career longevityand complications. A consecutive series of all extra-articular knee ligament reconstructions augmented by LARS ligaments in elite athletes undertaken by three specialist sports knee surgeons between 2013 and 2020 were reviewed. Seventy-six elite athletes, aged over 16 years old, and more than 2 years postsurgery were included. RTPwas defined as competing at professional levelor national/international level in amateur sport. There were 64 medial collateral ligament (MCL) and 12 posterolateral corner (PLC) reconstructions. Fifty-two (68.4%) underwent concomitant autograft cruciate ligament(s) reconstruction. The mean age was 25.1 years (SD ± 4.5). Most were football (35, 46.1%) or rugby players (35, 46.1%). Sixty-seven athletes (88.2%) RTP with 65 (97.0%) of these playing at the same or higher Tegner level. Fifty-six (83.6%) of the athletes that RTP were still playing at 2 years postsurgery. Twenty (57.1%) of those who had RTP and were more than 5 years postsurgery were still playing at 5 years. Six (7.9%) players required further surgery relating to the LARS/metalwork. One case had soft tissue inflammation adjacent to the proximal end of the synthetic graft, but it is unknown if this was mechanical irritation or a biological reaction. One MCL reruptured 4 years after RTP. Utilising LARS to augment extra-articular knee ligament reconstructions allows 88.2% of athletes with a variety of knee ligament injuries to return to elite sport. The low morbidity rates coupled with 57% of athletes still playing 5 years postsurgery demonstrates that the LARS is safe and effective in these cases. Although there are reports of LARS ligaments being used in MCL and PLC reconstructions, there is very little evidence investigating if they are safe and effective. This study demonstrates that LARS synthetic grafts can be safely used for MCL and PLC reconstructions in elite athletes and they permit a high RTP with a low risk of complications. Level IV.

Training of Physical Education and Sports Specialists for the Organization of Active Leisure in Places of Mass Recreation of the Population

The purpose of the article is to update the role of active leisure in preserving the health of the population, popularizing a healthy lifestyle, and analyzing the specifics of the training of physical education and sports specialists for the organization of active leisure in places of mass recreation of the population. The issue of professional training of physical education and sports specialists has been updated in the context of the expansion of the areas of sports and health work with various population groups and the organization of active leisure. The orientations of professional training for specialists in physical education and sports recreational and recreational activities have been determined, the main aspects of training specialists in the field of physical culture and sports have been revealed. Approaches in the process of training physical education and sports specialists to the organization of active leisure (epistemological, axiological, systemic, personal, activity-based, and competence-based) are highlighted. The content of the training of physical education and sports specialists for the organization of active leisure in places of mass recreation has been determined (understanding of the basic concepts, legal bases and program and normative requirements for the organization of active leisure of the population; availability of systemic and integral knowledge regarding the forms and methods of organizing active leisure; the formation of relevant beliefs, views, value attitudes, social norms, positive motivation; integration of theoretical and practical tools; ability to independently design means of sports and health activities, etc.).

Личный бренд студента-спортсмена как инструмент публичной дипломатии

The purpose of the study is to substantiate the need and expediency of supplementing the competence of international activities with the competence of public sports diplomacy of specialists in physical culture and sports for productive participation in the implementation of international sports cooperation programs. The article complements the political, humanitarian, cultural prerequisites for the implementation of public diplomacy in the field of physical culture at the level of mass and amateur sports, recorded in international and Russian documents. The goals of public diplomacy in the field of youth policy and student sports are clarified, aimed at creating a positive image, business reputation and a productive personal and corporate brand. Based on the concept of “sports well-being”, the structure of its components and their content, the content of the phenomenon “personal brand of a student-athlete” is substantiated. The structure of the components of the personal brand of a student-athlete as an actor of public diplomacy was modeled. Methodology for designing a personal brand of a student-athlete is presented. Recommendations have been formulated for designing the content of the educational program of additional education, the advanced training course “Strategies, tactics and techniques of public diplomacy in the field of physical culture and sports”, integrating knowledge in the field of foreign policy, world sports, sociology, social psychology, intercultural communication, public relations and journalism, collectively necessary and sufficient to assume the social role of “actor of public sports diplomacy”.

Peculiarities of the work program for the educational discipline «Аthletics with teaching methods»

The rapid development of modern society creates a situation in which students of higher education feel that they are lagging behind the demands of the times, therefore the problem of training future specialists in physical education and sports is gaining great importance in our time and requires in-depth research. The modern system of training has a number of significant shortcomings, but today's realities already determine the need to implement one of the priority tasks of higher education - training personnel for professional activities. Therefore, a necessary condition for the training of a modern specialist who is able to adapt to changing professional conditions and changes in the national and global labor market is an integrative, competent approach to education.
 The purpose of the article is to determine the content of the work program for the educational discipline «Athletics with training methods» for applicants of the specialty 014.11 «Secondary education (Physical culture)» of the "bachelor" educational level.
 The educational discipline «Athletics with teaching methods» is designed for applicants studying in the 3rd year of the specialty 014.11 «Secondary Education (Physical Culture)» of full-time and part-time forms of education. The program of the academic discipline contains the amount of knowledge that bachelors must master in accordance with the requirements of the educational and qualification characteristics, the algorithm for studying the educational material, and also provides for the necessary methodological support, components and technology for evaluating the educational achievements of students. Lecture classes contain information presented in the content module of the study of the discipline. Practical classes are aimed at consolidating the theoretical material taught during lectures.
 Conclusion. The working program of an educational discipline is a regulatory document of the university that defines the place of an educational discipline in the system of professional training of a specialist, the purpose and task of its study, the role and significance of the discipline to ensure that students of higher education master the system of necessary knowledge and skills.

FORMATION OF THE MOTIVATIONAL COMPONENT OF VALUE ORIENTATIONS IN CHILDREN 6-7 YEARS OLD DURING MINI-BASKETBALL CLASSES

In the case of the first year of mini-basketball lessons for children, the emphasis is not on the nature and specificity of training actions using physical qualities, as is the case in the practice of professional physical training, but on other approaches. The purpose of the study is to actualize the need and reveal the essence of such an aspect of physical education as a motivational component of value orientations. The methods of theoretical research, study and generalization of data from literary sources, abstraction, analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, empirical research are used. An innovative approach to strengthening the motivational component of the educational discipline of value orientations in mini-basketball classes has gained scientific and practical application in a number of countries. Mini-basketball is a high level of dynamic physical education and sport. The main feature of education is the inclusion of the child in motor activity. In sports facilities, this is a pedagogical process that should "close" a child's long-term withdrawal from physical education. The results of the formation of the value-based thinking of the projective type necessary for the child are foreseen. In the course of such conscious physical education, which is not the same as physical activity, the values and goals of using physical education in various game situations are formed, which are constantly changing. These are also the abilities necessary to create a motivational image of "myself in the future", design and implement systems of own mini-basketball lessons. Systematic physical education of children should contribute to the formation of a motivated personality. Playing mini-basketball stands out as an independent direction, which is determined by the characteristics of the child's personality: the complexity of organizing reflection, communication, understanding, self-determination and goal setting. The results of the research can be useful and applied in practice by physical culture and sports specialists.

Factors influencing the digital divide in the field of physical education and sports in the context of comparing large cities and remote sparsely populated areas

The article updates the problem of digital inequality in the field of physical culture and sports between large cities and remote sparsely populated areas. According to the authors, in order to eliminate the digital divide, when strategically planning activities and setting deadlines for the introduction of digital technologies, it is necessary to take into account such factors as the presence of high–speed Internet, or its absence or slow speed in a populated area, geographical, natural and climatic features of a particular area, the process of urbanization in suggesting areas for the introduction of digital technologies, socio–demographic characteristics of local citizens, competition in the market of sports, recreational, sports, entertainment and fitness services, economic and political situation in the region, level of digital competencies among specialists in physical culture and sports. Taking these factors into account in strategic planning will eliminate the digital divide between large cities and remote, inaccessible areas, which will contribute to achieving the global goal of increasing the proportion of Russians systematically involved in physical education and sports to 70% by 2030

Directions of modernization of professional training of future specialists in physical culture and sports in conditions of martial law

The professional training of future specialists in physical education and sports in institutions of higher education (hereinafter referred to as higher education institutions) in the conditions of martial law is an urgent problem today. Despite the large number of works devoted to the study of various aspects of the training of future specialists, it is worth stating that the study of the professional training of future specialists in physical culture and sports in the conditions of martial law requires special attention of scientists and practitioners.
 The purpose of the work: revealing the peculiarities of the professional training of future specialists in physical culture and sports in the conditions of martial law, highlighting the main directions of modernization of this process.
 Research has proven that modern requirements for physical culture and sports specialists are significantly different from those that existed a few years ago. Curricula as well as work programs for educational disciplines need to be updated in the aspect of increased attention to modern health systems, various innovative forms of physical activity, in particular, national-patriotic sports and folk games among schoolchildren and students.
 The article reveals the conceptual apparatus of the researched topic, the structure and content of the professional training of future specialists in physical culture and sports, identifies and characterizes the directions of its modernization. It has been established that the process of training future specialists in physical culture and sports under martial law needs not only renewal, but also modernization. The areas of modernization of the professional training of future teachers of physical education are highlighted and characterized: conducting effective career orientation work; update of educational and methodical literature on educational disciplines for higher education applicants in specialty 017 Physical culture and sport; introduction of innovative forms and methods of education into the educational process.

Beneficial Aspects of Information and Communication Technologies in the Training Process of Physical Education and Sport Specialists

This article addresses the issue of both the need for information and communication technologies (ICT) in the process of training specialists in the field of physical education and sport, as well as their beneficial aspects within the given process. The analysis of bibliographic sources on the issue addressed allows us to ascertain the role of information and communication technologies from the point of view of the professional training of the profile specialist. The use of technologies in the instructive-educational process contributes to the development for students of the skills required by modern society, focusing the educational process on the student, who in turn becomes the subject of the educational process. Information and communication technologies provide instant access to information, which is why its presence in the teaching process is so important. The implementation of technologies also creates differentiated instructional pathways to meet the unique needs of students as individual learners. The personnel involved in the didactic process must possess, in addition to the theoretical and practical knowledge related to the discipline studied, also skills in the use of information technologies. At the current stage, the use of information and communication technologies by teachers and students has become a priority. Focusing on information and communication technologies in the teaching-learning-evaluation process becomes a pressing necessity in the conditions of the contemporary information society. Keywords: Benefit, computer, digital competence, physical education, professional training, sport, student, information and communication technologies.

Investigating the effect of posture correction on the amount of musculoskeletal pain of patient carriers in Bahoner Hospital, Kerman

Introduction: Due to the obviousness of musculoskeletal disorders in health workers, especially patient carriers, we felt it necessary to check the amount of musculoskeletal pain in these workers by correcting the posture. 
 Mateials and Methods:The study is semi-experimental. First, a demographic questionnaire, a self-made questionnaire on the level of awareness and a Nordic questionnaire along with a numerical rating scale to measure the amount of pain related to musculoskeletal disorders were completed for all participants. Then, theoretical and practical interventions were carried out in order to correct posture using occupational medicine, ergonomics, and sports specialists, and again one month and six months later, questionnaires were completed and data were collected. At the end, data analysis was done with SPSS version 24 software.
 Results: Descriptive statistics show that interventions aimed at correcting posture reduce the average scores of pain for different body parts of patient carriers. And the most obvious musculoskeletal disorder is back pain.
 Statistical analysis showed that comparing the average score of back pain (p=0.000), neck (p=0.014), shoulder (p=0.006), knee (p=0.006) and leg (p=0.016) in patient carriers before There is a significant difference between postural correction and six months later.
 However, comparing the average pain score of elbow (p=0.18), wrist (p=0.06), back (p=0.3) and thigh (p=0.08) at the end of six months after correcting the posture, no significant difference was observed.
 Conclusion: It seems that correcting the posture while carrying and moving the patient with the help of occupational medicine, ergonomics and sports specialists can reduce musculoskeletal pain in medical workers, especially patient carriers. It was also seen that correcting posture has the fastest and greatest effect on reducing back, neck, shoulder, knee and leg pain.

Content and structure of the educational discipline "Gymnastics with teaching methods" for the preparation of applicants 017 "Physical culture and sports

The educational discipline "Gymnastics with teaching methods" is a mandatory component in most educational programs for bachelors in the specialty "Physical Culture and Sports". Its study involves solving the tasks of fundamental professional training of specialists in the field. Future trainer’s master theoretical and practical material, skills of the future profession, learn to properly organize and conduct educational and training sessions.
 The article states that gymnastics is one of the basic sports, the basis of the initial training of athletes, the most accessible and popular sport, an effective means of corrective influence.
 Highlighted tasks, competencies and learning outcomes; the program of the academic discipline indicating the number of lectures, practical hours and independent work.
 Tasks of the training course: familiarization with the history of the development of gymnastics and the methodology of its teaching; mastering the content, forms, methods and means of education by the students; formation of knowledge, abilities and skills in basic gymnastic exercises; formation of knowledge on the methodology of teaching gymnastic exercises, organization and conduct of gymnastics classes.
 The content of the working curriculum reflects the features of the educational and professional training program for those seeking higher education, the availability of the appropriate material and technical base and gymnastic equipment; innovative learning technologies; popularization of gymnastics sports. The availability of qualified specialists in gymnastics, a sports base, the demand for conducting sports and health classes in gymnastics according to new formats for the population requires improvement of the content of the training of physical culture and sports specialists.

Development of a methodology for assessing the quality of professional training of future specialists in physical education and sports

Relevance. The relevance of the study is conditioned by the rapid development of the field of physical education and sports, and the growing requirements for the qualification of specialists.Purpose. The purpose of the study is to develop a methodology for assessing the quality of training of specialists, based on a review of the best world practices.Methodology. The following research methods were used: systematisation method, analysis, comparison, synthesis, deduction, classification, and questionnaires.Results. In the course of the study, current trends in the field of physical education and sports were revealed, modern approaches to training and trends in the fitness industry were considered, and the role of physical education and sports specialists was updated. The international experience of such leading countries in the field of education as the USA, France, and Japan considered in the paper helped to identify both strengths in the Ukrainian system of professional training of specialists, and to justify that in the system of training specialists in the field of physical education in Ukraine have problems and shortcomings, which consist in the lack of an integrated approach to professional training, limited use of innovative methods, and adaptation to individual needs of students. Based on the data obtained, a way to improve existing educational programmes was proposed to bring them in line with the best international practices. The developed scheme of key elements and ways of their implementation for training specialists in the field of physical education and sports in Ukraine became the basis for creating a methodology for evaluating the effectiveness of Ukrainian educational programmes in the field of physical education and sports according to six key stages.Conclusions. The research materials can be used for direct assessment of existing educational programmes in the field of physical education and sports and their further improvement.

Body Composition Changes in Male and Female Elite Soccer Players: Effects of a Nutritional Program Led by a Sport Nutritionist.

Soccer is a game in constant evolution and the intensity of play is increasing. Nutrition can play a role in the physical performance of elite players, maintaining their health and facilitating recovery. It is important to cover players' energy demands, and low energy availability may therefore result in impaired performance. This study aimed to evaluate alterations in body composition to determine the effects of a nutritional program led by a sport nutritionist. A group of 88 elite soccer players from a Serie A club in Italy (44 males aged 26.5 ± 3.0 years and 44 females aged 27.1 ± 5.2 years) were enrolled. To evaluate changes in body composition, bioimpedance and anthropometric measurements were obtained following the protocol of the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK). Compared with females, males had more muscle mass and less fat mass in both seasons evaluated. Comparing the first and last seasons, the male soccer players showed increased muscle mass and decreased fat mass while the female soccer players only showed decreased fat mass. The presence of a specialist sport nutritionist on the staff of professional soccer clubs could be important to ensure energy availability and evaluate body composition during the season.