ASSESSMENT OF REACTIVITY TO THE BODY UNDER CONDITIONS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN STUDENTS AGED 17-20 YEARS

Area of Science:

• Sports Science
• Physiology
• Autonomic Nervous System Function

Background:

• Physical activity is vital for health, but overexertion can disrupt physiological processes.
• Assessing an athlete's physical fitness relies on understanding their regulatory systems' adaptive capacity.
• Cardiovascular and respiratory systems' efficiency can limit functional state during exertion, and prolonged inactivity disrupts regulatory mechanisms.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the adaptive capabilities of students' bodies in response to physical activity.
• To explore the relationship between autonomic regulation types (central vs. autonomous) and physical activity responses.
• To identify distinct patterns of physiological response to exercise based on individual regulatory mechanisms.

Main Methods:

• Utilized variational heart rate monitoring to record and analyze electrocardiograms (ECG) in students.
• Employed specialized software to analyze integral heart rate indicators.
• Conducted measurements twice: pre-exercise and immediately post-exercise.

Main Results:

• Identified three types of physiological responses to physical activity: optimal, paradoxical, and atypical.
• Observed that each response type exhibits a specific level and direction of regulatory process intensity.
• Demonstrated that understanding vegetative regulation differences enhances assessment of functional state and adaptive capacity.

Conclusions:

• The study of vegetative regulation distinctiveness aids in better evaluation of athletes' functional status.
• Identifying adaptive capability signs and reaction types allows for the determination of optimal physical exertion doses.
• Tailoring exercise regimens based on individual autonomic regulation can improve athlete performance and well-being.