ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ HEALTH INDICATORS IN THE COURSE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES WITH A SPORTS FOCUS

Abstract

The aim: To conduct a comparative analysis of the health indicators of students who were engaged in various types of sports during physical education classes (using the example of power sports). Materials and methods: The research was conducted in 2019-2021 when the male students (n=96) were studying at the 1st and 2nd years in Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture. We examined the health indicators of 17-19-year-old students, who were engaged in various power sports: powerlifting, kettlebell lifting, armsport and CrossFit. Students’ health was assessed by indicators of body weight, cardiovascular, respiratory and muscular systems. Results: It was found that during the study period, the most pronounced changes in the activity of the cardiovascular (Robinson’s index) and respiratory systems (vital index) were found among students who were engaged in CrossFit and kettlebell lifting. In the indicators that characterize the muscular system (power index), the greatest increase was found among students who were engaged in powerlifting and armsport. Conclusions: It has been revealed that classes in any power sport positively affect the improvement of certain indicators of students’ health, which, in general, will positively contribute to mastering the skills and abilities to independently use the means of physical culture and sports in everyday life to maintain high performance both during academic and future professional activities.