Physical condition of primary school children in school year dynamics

Abstract

The publication covers the issues of primary school-aged children’s physical condition, the analysis of somatometrical, somatoscopical and physiometric parameters of primary school-aged children’s physical condition during the school year allows for the conclusion that the indices of children’s physical development and its balance are mainly located within average indices. The indices of cardiovascular system functioning in primary school-aged children are as well within average values, which is proved by the results of analyzing the indices of adaptive and potential capacity of children’s bodies. Poor indices of respiratory system functioning, as well as the indices of physical efficiency and physical fitness in primary school children were revealed. The survey of disease incidence in primary school children indicated that over half of children have non-contagious diseases, with the highest rate of musculoskeletal disorders. Psychoemotional responses to study load of the majority of children are close to negative ones. The data, received as the research result, indicates the necessity to conduct fitness and health recreation activity for the primary school-aged children as a part of physical education, aiming to improve the indices of their physical conditions.