CHARACTERISTICS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS OF WOMEN OF THE FIRST PERIOD OF MATURE AGE WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF POSTURE AND LEVEL OF THE STATE OF THE BIOGEOMETRIC PROFILE

Abstract

Introduction. Currently, the system of tests –functional assessment of movements, is becoming a popular screening tool among researchers and physical education specialists and is used to develop correction and rehabilitation programs based on identified human motor disorders. The purpose of the study is to determine the features of physical fitness of women of the first period of mature age with different types and levels of the state of the biogeometric profile of posture. Research methods: theoretical analysis and generalization of literary sources; photography and analysis of posture, pedagogical experiment, methods of mathematical statistics. Results. The use of a tree diagram allowed us to analyze the influence of various factors (age, type of posture, level of the state of the biogeometric profile) on the results of physical fitness tests of women in the first period of mature age. According to the method of the classification, the first separation was carried out according to the general indicator of physical fitness. Four groups were created in result of this separation: 1) women having a level of physical fitness less than or equal to 11 points; 2) women having a level of physical fitness between 11 and 13 points; 3) women having a level of physical fitness between 13 and 14 points; 4) women having a level of physical fitness greater than 14 points. Group 1 included women, most of whom were aged 30-34 with scoliotic posture (80%) and with a round back (20%) with low levels of their biogeometric profile. In this group, women were divided according to the results of test 6 (Pushups – «Trunk Stability Push Up»). When the test result was less than or equal to 2 points, then these were mainly women aged 30-34 with scoliotic posture with low biogeometry. When the test result exceeded 2 points, then these were women of the same age with a round back and a low level of posture profile. In group 4, women with normal posture were also divided into subgroups according to the results of test 3 (Lunge – «In Line Lunge»). When the test result was less than or equal to 2 points, then these were mainly women with a middle level of biogeometric profile. When the test result exceeded 2 points, then these were women with normal posture with a high level of profile. The main tendencies showed that normal posture and a high level of biogeometric profile had a positive effect on physical fitness. Round back and scoliotic posture with a low level of biogeometric profile were associated with lower results of physical fitness, especially at the age of 30-34. Therefore, age, type and level of the biogeometric profile of posture were key factors influencing women's physical fitness. Conclusions. The results of the study confirmed that the type of posture and the level of the biogeometric profile have a statistically significant effect on women's physical fitness, in particular, women having normal posture and a high level of the biogeometric profile demonstrated better physical fitness compared to women having scoliotic posture and a low biogeometric profile.