COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY OF MEDICAL STUDENTS

Aim. This longitudinal study was conducted to examine the indicators of physical development and physical efficiency of students of the Kuban State Medical University during five years of their study.

Materials and methods. There was carried out a comparative analysis of the anthropometric data dynamics, the indices of physical development proportionality of Erismann, Pignier and Quetelet, and the physical efficiency level of the students of the Kuban State Medical University during five years of their study.

Results. Physical development of the students almost has not changed by the 5th year of their study. It corresponds with the age standards of the examined group.

Conclusion. For optimizing the educational process during the physical education classes the physical activity of students needs to be increased as well as the amount of training in extracurricular time.