Assessment of physical fitness level among 16-17 year-old boys at the beginning of the academic year during pre-professional physical training for studying at higher education institutions of defense and law enforcement agencies of the Russian Federation

Authors:

Vladislav A. Nikitin, Gaik D. Aleksanyants*, Sergey P. Arshinnik, Olesya A. Medvedeva,
Mariya V. Gildash
Kuban State University of Physical Education, Sports and Tourism
Krasnodar, Russia
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Abstract:

Nowadays the problem of professional orientation of high-school graduates for
admission into higher educational institutions of defense and law enforcement agencies of
the Russian Federation remains urgent. An essential factor in the pre-professional training
of the future cadets is not only their level of motivation, psychological stability strengthening,
socialization expansion, but also their physical fitness. In the last decade, decrease in physical
fitness indices has been registered among the significant part of senior schoolchildren. The
aim. The aim of the research was to assess the level of physical fitness among 16-17-year-old
boys studying at secondary schools in Krasnodar in terms of pre-professional physical training
for studying at higher education institutions of defense and law enforcement agencies of the
Russian Federation. Research methods: scientific-methodical information sources analysis,
pedagogical testing and methods of mathematical statistics. We took into consideration strength
abilities according to the amount of the fulfilled exercise “Flexion and extension of the arms
from the hanging position on a high crossbar with over-grasp”. Speed-oriented abilities were
studied based on the results of 60-meters run. Coordination abilities were determined according
to the time of 3x10 meters shuttle run realization. The measurement of general endurance level
development was carried out according to the time of 2000 meters running. “Leaning forward
from a standing position” exercise helped to judge the level of respondents’ flexibility. We also
revealed speed-strength oriented abilities of lower extremities muscles (standing long-jump) and
body muscles (body lifting from prone position within 1 minute).The observation was carried
out on the basis of secondary school No. 32 named after Dzerzhinsky F. E., secondary school
No. 35 named after Hero of the Soviet Union Evgeny Kostylev in Krasnodar and the laboratory
of Anatomy and Sports Medicine Department of the Kuban State University of Physical Culture,
Sports and Tourism. 16-17 year-old boys took part in the research. Scientific novelty. We
revealed the parameters of physical readiness. They are typical for the male students of the 10-11th grades of general education schools in Krasnodar, who participate in pre-professional physical training for studying at higher education institutions of defense and law enforcement agencies of the Russian Federation. Research results. The analysis of the data obtained demonstrated that 37.5% of the examined students had physical fitness indices that did not correspond with the “model” characteristics. The practical significance of the study results allows optimizing the individual composition and content of physical exercises, the realization conditions, the number of repetitions, taking into account the physical fitness of the 10-11th grade boys. Conclusion. The current program of the academic discipline “Physical Culture” does not fully create conditions for increasing the level of physical fitness and does not sufficiently ensure the development of physical qualities of the 10-11th grade students. It is reasonable to optimize the program.

Keywords:

16-17 year-old students, physical fitness, the beginning of the school year, preprofessional
training.

DOI: 10.14526/2070-4798-2023-18-1-83-88.

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