First- and second-year cadets' physicality and functionality analysis

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Dr.Med., Associate Professor V.P. Ganapolsky1
PhD M.K. Rzhepetskaya1
Assistant T.V. Bevza2
Assistant A.A. Okuneva2
Assistant O.M. Khaikovskaya2
1Kirov Military Medical Academy, Saint Petersburg
2Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg

Objective of the study was to estimate to assess the features of the physical fitness and physical development of the initial courses cadets who had sports achievements before entering a higher military educational institution.
Methods and structure of the study. The two-year study was designed to analyze the physical fitness and physical development in a 1-2-year cadets (n=203). The physical fitness was tested as recommended by the valid Physical Fitness Manual; and the physical development was rated based on the muscle, fat and bone masses, cardio-respiratory system functionality and functional reserve.
Results and conclusion. The sample included 28% of actively sporting individuals qualified Class I-III and Candidate Masters Sport. We analyzed the comparative functionality and physicality progresses of the sporting and non-sporting groups in the sample for the two academic years. The study found the sporting group’s progresses being significantly (within 10%) better on the speed qualities, endurance and functionality scales despite the changes in the lifestyle due to academic studies and shortage of time for sports.

Keywords: cadets, physical fitness, physical development, anthropometrics, functional reserve.

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