Analysis of the factor structure of the physical condition of girls 17-19 year-old

Abstract

The article analyses the factor structure of the physical condition of girls aged 17-19 years. It was determined percentage of each factor and it was established that the general physical condition is determined by a group of four factors: physical development is 41.8 %, the functional state of the cardiovascular and respiratory system is 28.4 %, physical performance and coordination abilities are 12.4 %, physical readiness, in particular speed, speed-strength qualities, agility and flexibility-2.3 %, which together constitute 84.9 % of the explained dispersion. We have found out that the anthropometric status determines the physical condition even after the end of the puberty period. Most factor loading is accounted for the indicators that characterize the total body size: waist girth (r=-0.975 at p<0.01); chest girth (r=-0.966 at p<0.01); the pelvis girth of (r=-0.956 for p<0.01), as well as indicators characterizing the fat component: the sum of the skin-fat folds (r=-0.985 at p<0.01); the suprailiac skinfold, (r=-0.968 at p<0.01); the medial (inside) calf fold (r=-0.950 at p<0.01). Based on the analysis of the studied indicators, which form the basis of all four factors, there were obtained results that have the predictive value for the individualization and differentiation of the pedagogical process, as well as the influence assessment of the basic pedagogical tools and methods in the process of physical education.

Impact of Aquafitness Training on Physical Condition of Early Adulthood Women

“…Health-enhancing aquafitness programs are the most popular among women. It has been reported (Urbanová et al, 2010;Kashuba et al, 2020, Yarmak et al, 2018 that water exercise can positively affect the functional state of the musculoskeletal system, development of the respiratory system, and psycho-emotional state. Furthermore, recently there has been observed a growing interest of women interest in aquafitness as a means to recover strength, maintain good athletic performance, and health.…”

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“…The issue of monitoring of the physical fitness of student youth in the process of physical education is one of the topical problems of the theory and methodology of physical education. According to a number of researchers (Seghers et al, 2009;Azhippo, 2016;Bolotin et al, 2016;Masliak et al, 2016;Galan et al, 2016;Tomenko et al, 2017;Yarmak et al, 2018), modern learning conditions at a university do not contribute to improving health. The physical fitness of student youth is negatively affected by a number of factors.…”

Differentiation of physical education lessons by body mass index of schoolchildren

“…In some studies, on improving the physical preparation of children to fulfil physical standards, in particular, the «Ready for Work and for the Defense» complex, the authors prove that for those who go in for physical culture it is necessary to organize a training process taking into account individually differentiated trajectories (Osipov et al, 2016;Tanaka et al, 2018). Experts prove that for each physical quality, an individual training of different functional intensity for adolescents of different physical levels and individual weekly physical activity should be compiled (Aoyama et al, 2018;Yarmak et al, 2018). This study proves that it is the differentiation of groups in school by body mass index that has a significant positive effect on physical development, in particular on improving the endurance and dexterity of schoolchildren.…”

“…The special literature emphasizes the need to improve the health indicators of schoolchildren by means of active physical exercises, in particular the cardiovascular and respiratory systems (Osipov et al, 2016;Yarmak et al, 2018). Systematically and consistently implemented physical education classes increase immunity, contribute to the normalization of metabolism and other body systems (Oliveira et al, 2017).…”