No. 8, pp. 52–55

Published: 28.07.2026

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Abstract

Objective of the study is the study of the age-related changes in the level of the psychophysical readiness of military personnel. Methods and structure of the study. The study was conducted on the basis of military unit 92616 (the Republic of Belarus) from September 2020 to September 2023. 60 military personnel took part in the experiment, divided into 4 groups by age: from 20 to 25 years, from 26 to 30 years, from 31 to 35 years, and from 36 to 40 years. In order to fulfil the set objectives of the study, the following methods were applied: the study of scientific publications, the assessment of the level of psychophysical readiness, modelling, a pedagogical experiment, qualitative and quantitative analysis of the results of the experimental study. Results and conclusions. The formation of the concept of the genesis of the psychophysical readiness of a military service specialist is based on the regular transformation of the structure of military-professional activity, which manifests itself in the development of its structural elements. With age, representatives of this service exhibit a decrease in all indicators of psychophysical readiness (PPR). In military personnel of the extreme profile, at 26-30 years this indicator decreases by 7.82%, at 31-35 years by 11.79%, and at 36-40 years by 14.59%. The psychophysical readiness of military personnel of the extreme profile is achieved with the help of various means of professionally applied physical training, which affect the psychomotor-cognitive, motor-conditioning and motor-coordination aspects. Purposeful pedagogical influence surpasses biological determinism, making it possible to correct age-related changes in PPR and to maintain the effectiveness of military service.

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