Technology of Increasing Physical Activity of University Students

Abstract

Aim: To check the effectiveness of authors’ technology of increasing physical activity of university students. Materials and Methods: The research involved 369 students (including 197 males and 172 females). All students were divided into control (CG) and experimental groups (EG). The EG included 188 students (105 males, 83 females), the CG – 181 students (92 males, 89 females) respectively. The effectiveness of authors’ technology was assessed by the following indicators: the amount of physical activity; the dynamics of students’ physical fitness during four years of studying. Results: The results of the experiment show that authors’ technology contributes to increasing the amount of students’ physical activity and improving the level of their physical fitness. The students (both males and females) of the EG were recorded to have significantly better indicators than the CG. Conclusions: The experimental work confirmed the effectiveness, functionality and adaptability of the authors’ technology of increasing physical activity of university students. A high level of physical activity of students will contribute to strengthening their health and improving the efficiency of their future professional activities.