Characteristics of biogeometric profile of posture and quality of life of students during the process of physical education

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the biogeometric profile of posture, quality of life and mental fitness of students during the process of physical education on the basis of extracts from medical records and somatometric research. Research data: To address the tasks at hand, the following methods were used: theoretical analysis and synthesis of data from special scientific and methodological literature, pedagogical observations, pedagogical testing, anthropometry, video recording and analysis of the biogeometric profile of students’ posture using the Torso software, visual screening, and methods of mathematical statistics. The study involved 182 first-year students from the Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University. Findings: The following types of postural disorders were observed in students: scoliotic posture was identified in 47.3% of the tested students; round-shouldered back was identified in 19.1% of the tested students; and rounded back was identified in 16.4% of the tested students. Physical fitness in students was identified according to their posture type. Quality of life of the students was determined based on the physical fitness and posture type. The study demonstrated that physical activity significantly contributes to improving the quality of life of student population.