Research of the morphofunctional state and physical fitness of middle school students who attend sectional basketball classes

Abstract

The article presents the analysis of the basic indicators of physical development, functional state and physical preparedness of pupils of middle school age. The following indicators were recorded for assessing the morphological condition: length, body weight, circumference of the chest, mass - height index of Kettla. To assess the functional status used - pulsometry, spirometry, as well as functional tests (Stange test, Genci test and Ruffie test). To determine the physical fitness of the students, the following motor tests were used: «pulling on the low crossbar», «jump in length from place», «running 30 m», «grip of the incident gym stick», inclination forward standing on the bench, «shuttle run 4x9 m», «Flamingo test», «Run 1000 m». Objective: to investigate the age characteristics of the morphofunctional state and physical fitness of 11-12-year-old students who attend the basketball section. Methods: theoretical analysis of data from literary sources, pedagogical experiment, anthropometry, functional tests, pedagogical testing, methods of mathematical statistics. Results: the obtained results and their analysis allow to conclude that the contingent of the children under examination of 11-12 years has indicators of physical development that correspond to the average indicators of this age group. Indicators of functional state, especially spirometry, are higher than average. The physical preparedness of the children under study is also within the normal limits, but indicators of the level of development of power, speed and strength abilities and flexibility are below the average. Conclusions. Basketball classes have a positive effect on the physical development of middle school students, during classes children master various types of movements and throws that contribute to the improvement of physical qualities.