Influence of physical culture and sports on health status of pupils of industrial city

• Main Authors: Kapranov S.V., Petrov K.V.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kharkov National Pedagogical University 2013-08-01
• Series: Pedagogìka, Psihologìâ ta Mediko-bìologìčnì Problemi Fìzičnogo Vihovannâ ì Sportu
• Subjects: physical education; school; health; prevention
• Online Access: http://www.sportpedagogy.org.ua/html/journal/2013-08/pdf-en/13ksvpic.pdf

The aim was to study in the city with large enterprises of ferrous metallurgy and coke health of schoolchildren under the influence of physical education and sports. The research of blood pressure and heart rate (HR) were 295 pupils aged 15-17 years, 390 - anthropometric study of body length, body weight, chest circumference and head, while the 584 teenagers - the prevalence of dental caries. HR assessment is made by comparing with the age norms, and indicators of physical development of pupils - centile method. It is shown that under the influence of employment morning gymnastics school students marked normalization of their heart rate. Waiver of physical exercise leads to a decrease in students in body length and circumference of the chest. Classes in morning exercises and sports are the factors antirisk caries among high school students. Proposed preventive recommendations.