THE INCREASE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN PERSONS USING SPORTS GROUNDS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING

Abstract

Aim. The article deals with increasing the weekly physical activity (PA) of the persons of different age and gender attending sports grounds (SG). Materials and methods. 1726 residents of Glazov and Krasnoyarsk participated in the study. The age of the residents ranges from 18 to 78 years. The research lasted for 8 months (March – October 2018). The following methods have been used: a survey and a statistical recording of the number of residents visiting SG. To increase the physical activity of residents, volunteer activities were used, and information support for the effective use of street facilities was provided (training time, types of exercises, exercise load, etc.). The statistical analysis of the results was performed using the Student's t-test. Results. A significant (P < 0.01) increase of the number of residents who regularly (at least 3 times per week) visited SG was found. The most significant increase was found among the people aged 35–50 years and 50–65 years. Conclusion. The research shows that the work of volunteers and information materials about the effective use of street facilities contribute to a significant increase in the weekly PA of the residents of different age and gender.