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Abstract Background Today’s public health discourse prioritizes the health and well-being of children and adolescents. As step counts include both light and moderate-to-vigorous physical activities, and monitoring steps has become a popular method for assessing daily physical activity, it is critical to gain a better understanding of how measuring daily steps may contribute to overall health in children and adolescents. The aim of this study was to thoroughly review the studies that investigated the associations between daily number of steps (DNoS) and health outcomes (HO) in children and adolescents. Methods Electronic searches were conducted in PubMed, Google Scholar, Cochrane, MEDLINE, Web of Science, SPORTDiscus (2000 –January 2024.). Key terms such as number of steps, daily steps, average steps, physical activity, health outcomes were used. The primary outcomes were (1) body composition/obesity risk factors; (2) cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF); and (3) cardiovascular risk factors. Secondary outcomes were psychological/psychosocial parameters (sleep habits, i.e. quality of life). We assessed the methodological quality of each trial using AXIS quality assessment tool. In instances where continuous data emanated from two or more trials, a meta-analysis was undertaken. Results The main findings of this systematic review and meta-analysis are that an increased number of DNoS is associated with better HO in children and adolescents, as evidenced by improvements in body mass index (BMI), body weight, waist circumference, body fat percentage, and cardiorespiratory fitness (i.e., VO2max). However, due to a dearth of studies and conflicting results from current studies, no inferences can be drawn about the correlations between DNoS and sleep quality, quality of life, or cardiovascular risk factors (i.e., blood pressure). Across most of the studies, the average correlation between the DNoS and HO reflected a small, but significant, association with a small effect size. Conclusions Our findings highlight the importance of daily physical activity, as evidenced by the association between the number of steps and health outcomes in children and adolescents. Trial registration PROSPERO # CRD42024523729.

Purpose. To assess the effectiveness of using adventure tourism for the prevention of stress-related states in students during wartime. Materials and methods. The study involved 30 students who took part in short-term adventure programs organized during wartime (October 10-26, 2023 and May 22-28, 2024) in Ukraine. The age of the participants was 22.0 (20.0; 31.0) years. Of these, 73.3% were male and the rest were females. 73.3% lived in Kyiv and Kyiv region, the rest were from Lviv, Dnipro, and Khmelnytskyi. 66.7 % indicated that they had no negative experience of being directly in the area of active hostilities. A sample of 194 students from the main group of 1901 students who took part in the study during the same period as the participants of the adventure program was used as a comparison group. Inclusion criteria: studying in a higher education institution in Ukraine; motivation to participate in a short-term adventure program; voluntary consent to participate in the study; and medical clearance. The study used a short version of the questionnaire ‘Reaction of Ukrainian students to hostilities in the country’ that was developed using Google Forms at the National University of Physical Education and Sports of Ukraine supplemented by the question “How did participation in the adventure program affect your condition? In addition to a block of demographic information questions, the questionnaire included blocks of questions aimed at determining psychophysiological indicators (activity, mood, sleep, appetite, performance, and well-being; measured with the 5-point Likert scale from 1 (very poor) to 5 (very good); Cronbach’s alpha – 0.837); factors that can enhance or mitigate the impact of military stress (gender: male – 1 and female – 0; participation in the adventure program – Yes, comparison group – No; measured with a categorical scale); stress assessment by V. Y. Shcherbatykh (measured with a ratio scale); anxiety scores were assessed using the Spielberg-Hanin Inventory and the risk of PTSD was assessed using the Mississippi Scale (measured with an ordinal scale). Results. The study analyzed the impact of short-term adventure programs on reducing stress, anxiety, and the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in students during wartime. Using GLM modeling, it was found that participation in the program is a statistically significant predictor of an increase in all three indicators (p

Purpose: to check the effectiveness of the use of mental fitness tools for the prevention of stress-related conditions of female students of higher education establishments. Material & methods: 56 female students, average age 19.5 ± 1.5 years, participated in the study. The main group (MG) included 34 participants who, for 6 months, practiced mental fitness twice a week for 80 minutes. 22 female students who formed the control group (CG) practiced the physical education program of a higher education institution twice a week for 80 minutes during the same period. The following research methods were used: analysis, synthesis, generalization, pedagogical experiment, survey, modelling, statistical analysis using correlation analysis, comparative analysis, effect assessment method, non-linear assessment methods, model quality assessment methods. Results: the positive experience of implementing mental fitness programs into the practice of physical activity of higher education students is summarized. It was established that 71.4% of female students complain of mood swings, 60.7% – of anxiety, and 39.3% – of depressive states. After the study, 71.4% of female students indicated that their mood improved, 67.9% reported an improvement in physical condition, and 57.1% focused on reducing stress levels. It has been proven that there are statistically significant (p

Objectives. The purpose of the study was to substantiate the influence of physical activity on stress-associated conditions in higher education students. Materials and methods. The dataset for building the models consisted of 1115 observations, 16 independent and 3 dependent variables. As the main method we used the random forest method, the idea of which is to obtain a forecast by aggregating the predictions of a set of individual decision trees, each of which is trained on a data subset isolated from the studied sample. Results. Physical activity (PA) was found to be the most important factor in predicting stress-related conditions in university students. In addition, PA levels involving moderate and high levels of energy expenditure, as well as the number of stressful events experienced, played a significant role in predicting stress among students. In order to predict stress-related conditions in higher education students, the models “Stress”, “Increased anxiety”, and “Risk of PTSD” were built using the random forest method. The model “Stress” had the highest quality: its Accuracy was 0.77, Recall – 0.86, Precision – 0.79, and F1 Score – 0.82. The “PTSD Risk” model correctly predicted 78% of cases that indicates its good overall performance, however it correctly identified only 23% of the students who actually had the signs of this disorder. Regarding the state of anxiety, given that it is less stable than stress and PTSD, which can make model training difficult, the model built had an average accuracy of 56%, as well as reduced completeness and balance. Conclusions. Models for predicting increased anxiety and identifying students with signs of PTSD require further improvement. The implementation of developed models allows to quickly identify the manifestations of stress-related conditions in higher education students and to take the necessary measures based on the engagement in PA to prevent the development of stress-related disorders.

Вступ. Проблема стрес-асоційованих станів у військових виникає через велике навантаження, небезпеку та психологічний стрес під час служби. Існує потреба в розробці й упровадженні ефективних методів фізкультурно-спортивної реабілітації. Мета – дослідження ознак ПТРС у військових, що беруть активну участь у бойових діях, та визначення відмінностей у військових різного віку й статі. Методи дослідження – аналіз літератури, порівняння, анкетування, систематизація, методи статистичного аналізу – перевірка даних на підпорядкування нормальному закону розподілу (критерій Колмогорова-Смирнова), описова статистика (центральна тенденція та розкид Ме (25; 75) ум. од., група критеріїв χ2, ранговий дисперсійний аналіз. Для оцінки ступеня вираженості посттравматичних стресових реакцій застосовувалася Місісіпська шкала. Контингент. У дослідженнях узяли участь 4403 військовослужбовців, із яких 89,9 % становили чоловіки. Дослідження тривало з 27 лютого по 15 квітня 2024 р. Результати. Середня оцінка ПТСР становила 69 (54; 79) балів, симптоми ПТСР виявлені у 20,3 % військових, із яких 0,4 % – потребують невідкладної допомоги. Найвищі середні оцінки ПТСР у військових 21–30 та віком понад 50 років, найменші – для 41–50 років. Оцінки ПТСР у чоловіків перевищували оцінки в жінок, що пов’язано з більшою часткою чоловіків, які брали участь у бойових діях. Інтенсивність прояву ознак ПТСР залежить від військової спеціальності, рівня освіти. Найбільші оцінки ПТСР зафіксовані серед молодшого й старшого офіцерського складу, найменші – серед старших сержантів. Військові з вищою освітою демонстрували вищі оцінки ПТСР. Статистично значущі відмінності в оцінках ПТСР виявлено залежно від статі, участі в бойових діях, військової спеціальності та освіти. Не виявлено – залежно від сімейного стану, наявності неповнолітніх дітей і військового досвіду до участі в збройному конфлікті. Висновок. Дослідження підкреслює необхідність цільових підходів до реабілітації військових із ПТСР.

Purpose: purpose of the work is to determine the changes in physical activity indicators of Ukrainian students in the conditions of distance education caused by the quarantine restrictions and the conditions of the legal regime of martial law. Material & Methods: the study, which lasted from 2020 to 2023, involved 1528 higher education students from different regions of Ukraine. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used to assess physical activity. The results were subjected to statistical analysis. Results: the results of the study of PA indicators in students showed that on average they had a normal PA score, which was 26.0 (22.0; 32.0) points for males, and 24.0 (19.0; 30.0) points for females. It was proved that, compared to female students, the PA score of male students was statistically significantly higher (U=226269.5; Z=7.329; p0.05) in 2021. Nevertheless, with the outbreak of hostilities in the Ukraine, the PA score has decreased and continues to decline. There was an unprecedented increase in the percentage of students with low PA, which reached 43.1% and 60.1% among male and female students, respectively, in 2023. Conclusions: the analysis of the dynamics of PA in higher education students for the period from 2019 to 2023 revealed a decrease in the PA score during the distance learning period, regardless of gender status. The only exception was 2021, which can be explained by the adaptation of students to distance learning. Instead, the armed conflict in the country led to a sharp decline in the PA score and a statistically significant (p

Study purpose. The objective of the study was to assess the relationship between quality of life and physical activity level and family well-being. Materials and Methods. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used to assess parental physical activity. The quality of life was assessed with the Short Form (SF-36) Health Survey Questionnaire. The data obtained were processed using cluster and correlation analysis, and descriptive statistics. The study involved 106 young adults (married couples), who were parents of preschool and primary school-aged children. Results. An assessment of parental physical activity showed that 62.3% of the respondents had a low level of physical activity and 37.7% had a moderate level, whereas no individuals with a high level of physical activity were found. Families with children were divided into clusters with the k-means method according to the level of physical activity: Cluster 1 included families with a low level of physical activity; and Cluster 2 included the families with a moderate level of physical activity. The results of the study confirmed the relationship between the quality of life and the level of physical activity and family well-being. It was found that all the quality of life components of the study participants with a moderate level of physical activity are significantly higher (р

Introduction: The aim of the present study was to compare the level of physical fitness of physical education majors from two universities based in Romania and Ukraine respectively. Materials and methods: A total of 201 university students participated in this study. 161 subjects were Romanian students enrolled at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Babeş-Bolyai University (107 males and 54 females), and 40 subjects were Ukrainian students enrolled at the National University of Ukraine on Physical Education and Sport (23 males and 17 females). Anthropometric measurements were performed on all participants. In order to evaluate physical fitness indicators, seven physical tests were applied. Results: The main finding of the study was the fact that the physical fitness level of male students was statistically higher (p0.05) between representatives of the same gender groups of Romanian and Ukrainian students. In the case of Modified Sit-and-reach test and Plate tapping test, female subjects of both groups performed better than male subjects. Statistically significant differences (p0.05), except the results in the Plate tapping test, where Ukrainian students had statistically significantly higher results (р0.05). S-au observat diferențe semnificative statistic (p

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including coronary heart disease, stroke, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, dementia, depression and cancers, are on the rise worldwide and are often associated with a lack of physical activity (PA). Globally, the levels of PA among individuals are below WHO recommendations. A lack of PA can increase morbidity and mortality, worsen the quality of life and increase the economic burden on individuals and society. In response to this trend, numerous organisations came together under one umbrella in Hamburg, Germany, in April 2021 and signed the ‘Hamburg Declaration’. This represented an international commitment to take all necessary actions to increase PA and improve the health of individuals to entire communities. Individuals and organisations are working together as the ‘Global Alliance for the Promotion of Physical Activity’ to drive long-term individual and population-wide behaviour change by collaborating with all stakeholders in the community: active hospitals, physical activity specialists, community services and healthcare providers, all achieving sustainable health goals for their patients/clients. The ‘Hamburg Declaration’ calls on national and international policymakers to take concrete action to promote daily PA and exercise at a population level and in healthcare settings.

Background: The article uses factor analysis to obtain an insight into the peculiarities of the motivation for physical improvement of students from the Faculty of Primary Education with different modes of attendance. Material and methods: Analysis and synthesis of references, surveying, psychological testing, pedagogical experiment, and methods of mathematical statistics were applied. The study involved 173 female students (18–22 years of age) of pedagogical profile with full- and part-time attendance. Results: The survey highlighted the motivational factors that affect the involvement of female students of pedagogical profile in physical improvement. The motivational factors for second- and fourth-year female students with full- and part-time attendance were emphasized separately. Based on the aforementioned data, factor analysis was conducted involving the abovementioned indicators. Conclusions: The data of the conducted study on the involvement of female students from the Faculty of Primary Education indicate that second- and fourth-year full-time female students have the motivation for “acquiring knowledge” and that for “mastering a profession”. By contrast, second- and fourth-year part-time female students demonstrate the motivation for “mastering a profession”. For fourth-year full-time female students, the difference in the motivations for “acquiring knowledge” and “mastering a profession”.

The research of the physical development of men in the early middle agewith different types and levels of biogeo- metric profile in the course of health fitness classes are presented. Subjects: 50 men of 35-45 years old engaged in physical activities. Visual screening of the biogeometric profile state of men’s posture has been used to assess the indicators in the sagittal and frontal planes. It was specified the indicators of the state level of the biogeo- metric profile of the different types of posture with men in the early middle age. Comparative analysis of indi- cators of functional assessment of men's movements (using Functional Movement Screen) showed statistically significant decrease (p

Fitness-related benefits result in essential changes in physical fitness level in young women. This study was conducted with fitness centre clients (35 women with an average age of 26.4±2.2 years). The results of the experiment made it possible to evaluate the short-term response of the body to the training loads of different intensities in different blocks of the training session. The following six main blocks were distinguished in the structure of the exercise sessions including: aerobic, dance, variable, corrective, warm-up, and relaxation; and two additional ones. The aerobic and dance blocks were characterized by the highest intensity: HRav was 75.6±1.71% of HRmax, VO2 was 63.5±1.64% of VO2max, and energy expenditure (EE) was ranged from 465.28 to 524.36 kcal/hour. The relaxation block had the low- est intensity: HR was 57.31±0.56% of HRmax, VO2 was 34.2±6.25% of VO2max, and EE was of 252.6±49.24 kcal/h. We found that the percentage contribution of fats to energy production was higher in the warm-up (78.24%), relaxation (68.93%), and corrective (42.65%) blocks. The largest percentage of CHO utilization for energy metabolism was found in additional (92.8%), variable (91.82%), and dance (86.54%) blocks. The data obtained allowed to experimentally substantiate and methodologically structure a number of fitness means used in exercise sessions, by dividing them into specialized blocks that made it possible to selectively effect on different components of the physical condition.

The objective of this study was to identify informative anthropometric and functional indicators for design- ing self-training exercise programs for middle-aged obese women. The study involved 105 women with an average age of 38.9 and was conducted at the Scientific Research Institute of NUPESU. The physical fitness profile of the middle-aged overweight and obese women was assessed by use of factor analysis. The dom- inant factor was the anthropometric status (42.1% of the total variance) and included 14 indicators. The second factor (21.2% of the total variance) included ten indicators characterising functional state of the cardiorespiratory system. The third and fourth factors (18.1% of the total variance) included eight indica- tors characterising physical fitness and coordination abilities. Five indicators were selected based on the factor analysis: waist circumference, abdominal circumference, waist to hip circumference ratio, adaptation potential, and VO 2 max. Correlation analysis performed to verify the informative value of the selected mark- ers showed that the waist circumference significantly correlated with 28 studied indicators; the abdominal circumference correlated with 29 indicators; the waist to hip circumference ratio correlated with 24 indica- tors of physical condition; the adaptation potential correlated with 24 indicators; and VO 2 max significantly correlated with 18 indicators. Informative markers selected based on the factor and correlation analyses can be used for designing and assessing the effectiveness of physical exercise programs for middle-aged overweight and obese women.

Study purpose. The purpose of the study was to assess the correlation between the level of health-improving and recreational physical activity and family well-being. Materials and methods. Theoretical analysis of data from special scientific and methodological literature, generalization, systematization, sociological methods, and mathematical statistics. A research among parents was conducted using online surveying through completing an online questionnaire created with Google Forms. The study involved 106 married couples. The average age of the respondents was 35.1±4.2 years. The vast majority of the studied families (95.1%) had up to two children (preschool and school age). Results. The respondents were divided into two clusters according to their level of motor activity. Cluster 1 included families with a low level of physical activity, and cluster 2 included those with an average level of physical activity.Depending on the level of physical activity, statistically significant (p < 0.05) differences were found between the families in terms of the following parameters: motivations for engaging in active leisure, amount of leisure time, level of knowledge and skills in organizing active leisure, reasons preventing participation in active leisure, etc. The families differed significantly (p < 0.05) in 23 categorical parameters. It was found that the families with different levels of physical activity did not differ in their desire to engage in winter recreational activities. Reasons preventing participation in health-enhancing and recreational physical activity programs were identified. A comparative analysis of the current state of family well-being revealed statistically significant (p < 0.05) differences in all studied parameters between the families with different levels of physical activity, i.e. the families with a proper level of physical activity had higher scores of satisfaction, well-being, and quality of life. Low indicators of family well-being indicated the rationale for such families to engage in active recreation and increase their level of health-enhancing and recreational physical activity. Conclusions. A relationship was identified between the level of health-enhancing and recreational physical activity and indicators of satisfaction, family well-being, and quality of life.

Study purpose. The study was aimed at assessing the quality of active family leisure and identifying motivations for and interests in health-enhancing and recreational physical activity of parents and children. Materials and methods. The study involved 106 families. A set of generally accepted research methods was used including theoretical analysis and generalization of scientific and methodological literature as well as domestic and international practical experience related to family leisure; sociological methods (questionnaire surveys), and mathematical statistics methods. Results. The questionnaire survey provided an opportunity to identify priority areas of joint physical activity of children and parents and to assess the quality of family well-being and active family leisure. The attitude of parents to winter types of recreation in the organization of active leisure was identified. According to the survey data, 9.4% of the families had a high level, 59.4% had an average level, 30.3% had a satisfactory level, and 0.9% had an unsatisfactory level of family well-being. The vast majority of respondents (45.2%) believed that their family members had a satisfactory level of physical activity, 40.6% of families reported they had an average level, only 10.4% indicated they had a high level, and 3.8% said they had an unsatisfactory level. Among the surveyed families, 63.2% indicated an average level of satisfaction with family leisure, 29.2% rated their leisure as satisfactory, and the remaining 3.8% indicated an excellent or unsatisfactory level. Conclusions. The focus was on identifying prevailing motivations, which contribute to the optimization of the family leisure process and the degree of activity when using recreational technologies. The obtained results indicate a significant potential for expanding physical activity of families with children, including through the use of winter recreation.

Актуалізація. Активне старіння – це можливість реалізації потенціалу фізичного, психічного та соціального благополуччя в похилому віці з активним використанням оздоровчо-рекреаційної рухової активності задля подовження тривалості і якості активного довголіття. Найбільш важливими особистісними характеристиками в цьому контексті виступають вікові психофізіологічні показники, стан здоров'я, якість життя, рівень рухової активності. Мета дослідження – теоретично обґрунтувати рухову активність та якість життя як компоненти активного старіння в похилому віці. Матеріал і методи дослідження. Для досягнення мети дослідження засто- совано групу теоретичних методів дослідження: теоретичний аналіз спеціальної науково-методичної літератури, документальних матеріалів, абстрагування, логіко-теоретичний аналіз, компаративний аналіз, метод синтезу, метод систематизації. Результати. Під час дослідження проаналізовано політику активного старіння в зарубіжних країнах, де виявлено, що активний спосіб життя в похилому віці сприяє її тривалості. Розглянуто детермінанти та компоненти, які сприяють активному старінню в похилому віці, а саме рухову активність і якість життя. Визначено, що адекватний рівень рухової активності є одним із пріоритетних факторів, спроможних суттєво вплинути на якість життя осіб похилого віку. Висновки. Визначено, що структуру активного старіння формують залученість до ринку праці, соціальна інтеграція та рівень здоров’я. Із-поміж детермінантів активного старіння в похилому віці значущими є фізичний, психологічний, соціальний, когнітивний, духовний і матеріальний. Серед детермінантів успішного й активного старіння спільними компонетами, які сприятимуть активному довголіттю, є рухова активність та якість життя осіб похилого віку. Саме достатній рівень рухової активності і якості життя можуть бути запорукою активного старіння й творчого довголіття.

The purpose of the study was to determine the level of the general functional potential of the body of elite kayak rowers for its subsequent effective realization under conditions of special training and competitive loads. The study involved 38 elite athletes, who had been the members of the Ukrainian national kayaking team. This article presents the results of the assessment of the functional state of elite athletes specialized in kayaking and canoeing. It was determined that athletes at a race distance of 1000 m under conditions of work at maximum aerobic capacity had the highest level of the power of the respiratory system (in terms of the level of pulmonary ventilation). The lowest level of the power of the respiratory system and a less eco- nomical type of breathing were observed in rowing athletes at a race distance of 200 m. Under conditions of maximum-intensity physical load with the engagement of the anaerobic glycolytic and aerobic systems to energy supply, which simulated the conditions of 500 m and 1000 m races in kayaking, significant differences (p

Background. The physical benefits of fitness for middle-aged women are well-known. Unlike the usual training sessions, aquafitness occupies a special place among the types of health-related exercise training. Its health-enhancing effect results from the activation of the body's functional systems, the gravitational unloading of the musculoskeletal system, high energy expenditures, and overall body hardening effect. The objective of this study was to evaluate the health-enhancing effects of an aquafitness program on the functional indicators and physical fitness of early adulthood women. Materials and methods. Theoretical analysis and generalization of scientific and methodological literature, anthropometric techniques, pedagogical methods, and methods of mathematical statistics were used. The functional status of the body was assessed with the indices characterizing the function of the cardiorespiratory system, which are commonly used. The study was conducted at the Sport Life fitness club, Chernivtsi. The study involved 48 women aged 21-31 with an average age of 26.3 years. The subjects took part in a six-month aquafitness program consisting of 60-min sessions, three times a week. The program was developed by the authors and included aquatic stretching, body shaping and bodybuilding exercise, aquadance, aquatic gymnastics, and aqua tae-bo. Results. After participation in the exercise program: vital capacity increased from 45.96±4.69 to 48.88±0.68; strength index increased from 35.80±1.07 to 43.26±0.71; Robinson's index increased from 85.72±12.34 to 89.63±10.11; Shtange test increased from 30.28±10.32 to 37.78±12.34; Hench test changed from 16.48±4.24 to 25.19±4.58; Kerdo index decreased from 5.23±0.74 to 0.88±0.38; and Rufier's test decreased from 12.21±4.26 to 8.03±2.14. The assessment of somatic health of the women showed a significant improvement (p

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a combined exercise program focused on the improvement of young women’s physical condition. Materials and methods. The study involved 62 healthy women (an average age of 29.4 years). More than 50 parameters were assessed (anthropometric indicators, physical capacity and motor abilities, functional status of the cardiorespiratory system, etc.). The structure of physical condition of the women was identified using the factor analysis. The transforming experiment lasted for 14 months. Results. The physical development indicators had the largest contribution (33.4%) to the total variance of physical characteristics of the subjects. The second factor related to the functional state and physical performance accounted for 21.6%, the third factor related to coordination abilities accounted for 19.8%, and the fourth factor related to physical fitness accounted for 10.3% of the total variance. Those four factors explained 85.1% of the total variance. The 35 indicators, which were selected by the factor analysis and characterized the women’s physical condition, were used as criteria for the effectiveness of the proposed exercise program. Participation in the exercise program significantly affected the morphological status of women. Functional indicators of the cardiovascular system improved significantly, including resting heart rate decreased by 16.2% (p

The paper addresses the effects of independent preventive and health-enhancing exercise classes on the indicators of morphological status in middle-aged overweight women. The objective of the study was to examine the effects of independent preventive and health-enhancing exercise classes on the indicators of morphological status in middle-aged overweight women. Methods. The following methods were used: theoretical analysis of special scientific and methodological literature; anthropometric and pedagogical methods; and the methods of mathematical statistics. The study involved 62 middle-aged women with an average age of 38.5 years. The duration of the transformative pedagogical experiment was nine months. Results of the study. During the pedagogical experiment, significant changes occurred in the morpho-functional status of the women. The most significant changes occurred in the following indicators: waist circumference decreased by 18.4% (p

Purpose: To substantiate and develop a program of health-enhancing and recreational physical activity for the social integration of students with hearing impairments in a higher education institution environment. Materials and Methods. The study involved 65 students with hearing impairments 17–18 years of age (30 males and 35 females). Theoretical analysis and generalization of special scientific and methodological literature, pedagogical experiment, anthropometric measurements of the hearing-impaired, Apanasenko’s method, methods of mathematical statistics were used. Results. The structure and content of the program of health-enhancing and recreational physical activity for students with hearing impairments were scientifically substantiated and developed. The program takes into account the factors, principles, objectives, tasks, methods, organizational and socio-pedagogical conditions for its effective implementation in higher education institutions. The program includes a system for monitoring the results of its implementation and performance criteria. The effectiveness criteria for the health-enhancing and recreational physical activity program were identified as follows: social integration of hearing-impaired students, restoring their psycho-emotional state, and involvement of the young people in regular physical activity. Conclusions. The results of the study confirmed the effectiveness of the developed program of health-enhancing and recreational physical activity in a higher education institution for the social integration of hearing-impaired students.

Purpose: theoretically substantiate, develop and experimentally test a system for assessing the level of formation of the values of a healthy lifestyle of students in the process of physical education. Material & Methods: to achieve this goal, such research methods were used – analysis and synthesis of literature sources and documentary materials, pedagogical observation, pedagogical testing, pedagogical experiment, sociological research methods (questioning), anthropometry method, methods for determining the functional state of the body, methods for assessing the level of physical health ((according to G. L. Apanasenko method), methods for determining motor activity, testing theoretical knowledge, methods of mathematical statistics. The study involved 108 students and 120 female students of higher educational institutions in Kiev. Results: the components of the students' value attitude to a healthy lifestyle are defined and the criteria and indicators of their formation are refined: cognitive (knowledge about health, healthy lifestyle, health values, axiological attitudes to achieve the goal), motivational and value (attitude to one’s own health, positive emotions, interest and needs for a healthy lifestyle), activity (actions and behavior, contribute to a healthy lifestyle, compliance with the requirements of a healthy lifestyle in everyday life). On the basis of certain criteria and indicators, the levels of formation of the values of a healthy lifestyle are characterized: high, sufficient, satisfactory and critical. It was revealed that the majority of students have a critical level of formation of values of a healthy lifestyle (boys – 75,93%, girls – 72,5%). Conclusion: the existing developments in assessing the attitude of students towards a healthy lifestyle and the development of their attitude towards recreational activities have been further developed; based on the analysis of empirical research data, a significant discrepancy was noted between the declared value of health, a healthy lifestyle, and behavioral attitudes of students. On the basis of the obtained data, we proposed the directions of modernization of physical education of students, to promote the formation of values of a healthy lifestyle.

Purpose: to develop organizational and methodological support of the activity of educational and health-improving complexes in the physical education process of students in physical education and to test its effectiveness. Material & Methods: questioning with the purpose of determining the motivation of students, their observance of a healthy lifestyle, the peculiarities of leisure activities; testing the level of theoretical knowledge of students; G. L. Apanasenko methodology (2011) to assess the level of physical health. The pedagogical experiment involved 161 students who studied at the I–IV courses of the University of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine. Results: pedagogical conditions that determine the participation of students in extracurricular activities in physical education are revealed. Conclusion: the positive influence of the introduction of the model of the activity of educational and health-improving complexes on the degree of involvement of students in extracurricular activities has been established, in turn, has helped to raise their level of health, theoretical awareness, motivation and skills of leisure.

The study was aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of the measures to prevent postural disorders of young football players at initial stages of sports training. In this study, the following methods were used: pedagogical experiment; pedagogical testing; anthropometrics, video recording and biomechanical analysis of biogeometrical profile of the individual's posture (using the Torso software), methods of mathematical statistics. The study included two stages: the first stage involved 179 football players aged 7-9 years, and the second stage of pedagogical experiment involved young athletes aged 8 years old with diagnosed disorder 'round back posture': the control group (CG) involved 12 football players and the experimental group (EG) involved 11 football players. Results: It was found that in the 9 year old age group the percentage of athletes with postural disorders is twice as great as that in the 8 year old age group and almost three times as much as that in the 7 year old group of athletes. There was developed a training program that included corrective exercises divided into blocks: Correctional, Prophylactic, Dynamic Posture, Vertical Body Stability, Physical Games and Relays, and Stretching. The duration of the experiment was 1 year. The conducted pedagogical experiment confirmed the effectiveness of the program for correction of postural disorders in young football players. There have been positive changes in the indicators of biogeometric profile of the posture and physical fitness of young football players. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]