THE FEATURES OF PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND PHYSICAL PREPAREDNESS IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Abstract

Aim. The aim of our study was to identify the factors that influenced physical development and physical preparedness in university students. Materials and methods. This study involved 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-year students of the Cherepovets State University aged from 17 to 20 years. Our comprehensive 20-parameter examination involved 275 students, including 190 female and 85 male students of different educational fields. The results obtained were processed statistically using descriptive statistics, correlation and factor analysis (p < 0.01). Results. High body water and regular physical activity (r = –0.8) have a positive effect on body condition, including a decrease in metabolic age (r = –0.84) and the prevention of fat accumulation (r = –0.85), which correspond to 25.21 and 21.01% of the factor structure for female and male students, respectively. A strong relationship was found between visceral fat and metabolic age in male students (r = 0.92). Conclusion. The results obtained allowed to identify the factors that affected physical development and physical preparedness in university students. These data are recommended for use in the physical activities of university students.