Physical Health of Males Residents from the Lowland Districts of Ukrainian Transcarpathia During the Post-Pubertal Period Depending on the Component Body Composition

Abstract

Objective of the research was to determine the aerobic and anaerobic productivity of males from the lowland districts of Ukrainian Transcarpathia during the post-pubertal period, depending on the component composition of body weight. Physical health status of 112 subjects was assessed by indicators of aerobic and anaerobic productivity depending on the component composition of the body, which was determined by impedance measurements. Physical health status was assessed by indicators of the aerobic productivity of the body, namely, the maximum oxygen consumption was measured (VО2 max) using the bicycle ergometry method. To evaluate the level of aerobic productivity, the Pyarnat’s rating scale was used. Indicators of anaerobic productivity of the body were studied by: the power of anaerobic alactic energy supply processes by the Peak Power Output in 10 s (WAnT10); the power of anaerobic lactic energy supply processes by the Peak Power Output in 30 s (WAnT30), using the Wingate anaerobic test described by Yu.M. Furman et al. The highest level of aerobic productivity in terms of the relative value of maximal oxygen consumption was found in young males who have normal body weight with a very high relative content of skeletal muscle, a low relative content of fat, and a normal level of visceral fat. An increase in the fat component has a negative effect on the body's aerobic energy supply among young males from lowland districts of Ukrainian Transcarpathian region. On the contrary, the growth of the muscle component of the body weight helps to increase the aerobic capacity of the body. Among all examined males, no individuals with «excellent» or «good» level of aerobic productivity of the body were found.