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E V Burdyukova1, D A Pustovalov, A N Oranskaya
1Moscow State Medical and Dental University, Moscow, Russia.
Abstract:
Schoolchildren overloaded with learning do not have time to exercise and often have hypodynamia. Namely they show primarily such negative effects of hypokinesia as incorrect posture, insufficient muscular development, and obesity. Lack of physical activity has acute effect on the formation of the cardiovascular system in schoolchildren. Here we assess the level of physical development and the degree of adaptation to physical exercise in schoolchildren of different age and gender.
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