Changes in indicators of the functional status of graduates when reducing the volume of physical training

Exercise should ensure the formation of a sufficient level of indicators of the functional status of servicemen. Reducing the hours of training in the discipline “Physical Education and Special Physical Training” for cadets of higher education leads to a deterioration of their performance not only physical fitness but also functional status. The purpose of the work is to determine the impact of reducing the time of physical exercises on the indicators of the functional state of university cadets. To achieve this goal we used a set of scientific research methods, namely: general scientific (analysis of scientific and methodological literature), pedagogical (testing), medical and biological (pulsometry, dynamometry, anthropometry, spirometry, spirography, bicycle ergometry), methods of mathematical statistics. The study involved 72 cadets, evenly divided into two groups, those who studied under the program with four hours of physical education (group 1; n = 36) and graduates who studied at the university under the program – 2 hours of physical education training (group 2; n = 36). Testing was conducted during the annual medical examination of cadets. In total, more than 65 sources of information were analyzed, followed by a final review and 21 sources of literature, including 4 foreign authors, the material of which was processed using general scientific methods. Results. During the study we found that graduates of group 1, both at rest and in the process of exercise and recovery after exercise, the functional state of the body in terms of significantly better than graduates of group 2 (p<0.05-0.001). This is manifested in less activity of physiological functions during exercise and faster recovery after exercise. Conclusions. Reduction of hours for physical education classes has a significant negative impact on the functional status of future officers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (p<0.05-0.001). It is necessary to improve the program of physical training of cadets in order to improve their functional condition and efficiency