A.A. Vershinina¹
PhD Z.V. Kurasbediani²
Dr. Biol., Professor S.Yu. Zavalishina³
PhD N.V. Vorobyova^2
1Kursk State University, Kursk
²Southwest State University, Kursk
³Russian State Social University, Moscow

Keywords: students, young men, physical activity, motor characteristics, orienteering.

Introduction. Currently, the influence of orienteering training on the body of students is of great interest [1, 2].
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of orienteering training on the body of 1st and 2nd year students.
Methodology and organization of the study. 26 students aged 18-19, 1st and 2nd year students of the university were observed. Of these, 14 individuals formed a physically active group and started orienteering classes, while 12 individuals remained physically inactive. The students in both groups were monitored for four months. Standard functional tests were applied and the Student's t-test was calculated.
The results of the study and their discussion. In the first study, the physical capabilities of the observed were small. In the outcome, all the examined patients had low accuracy of the movements performed. By the end of the observation, no significant dynamics of the determined indicators was found in the physically inactive group, while maintaining low movement accuracy. The young men who formed the physically active group showed a significant increase in their physical abilities after four months. Their speed capabilities increased by 29.5%, their strength characteristics increased by 31.7%, their coordination parameters increased by 25.8% and their endurance increased by 27.8%. In addition, as a result of training, physically active people have increased the accuracy of their movements.
Conclusion. Participation in orienteering leads to a general strengthening of the body of 1st and 2nd year students. Practicing this sport can lead students to an increase in strength, endurance, as well as speed and accuracy of movement performance after four months.

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2. Patarkatsishvili N.Yu. Assessment of physical culture and sports preparedness of university students by means of orienteering / N.Yu. Patarkatsishvili, A.V. Bikbulatov, S.A. Mikhailova, S.V. Sobolev // Scientific notes of the P.F. Lesgaft University. – 2023. – № 4 (218). – Pp. 289-292.