THE CHANGES IN AEROBIC WORK CAPACITY OF THE STUDY PROGRAM "HEALTH CARE SPECIALIST" DURING THE ELEVEN YEARS PERIOD

Authors

  • Voldemārs Arnis Rīga Stradiņš University
  • Evita Bole Rīga Stradiņš University
  • Irēna Upeniece Rīga Stradiņš University
  • Indra Vīnberga Rīga Stradiņš University
  • Maruta Hoferte Rīga Stradiņš University
  • Anita Gauruča Rīga Stradiņš University
  • Anna Āboliņa Rīga Stradiņš University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17770/sie2019vol4.3960

Keywords:

aerobic work abilities, applicants, health fitness specialists

Abstract

Aerobic work capacity is one of the main indicators of physical fitness and health. Aerobic work capacity depends on many factors, both physical activity level and age and gender and other factors. Aerobic work capacity falls down under the influence of sedentary lifestyle, but it can also decrease as a result of over-intensity loads. Applicants for the study program are young people who have recently graduated from the high school and people of different ages with different sporting experiences. The purpose of the research: to explore applicants aerobic work capacity of Rīga Stradiņš University study program "Health Care Specialist” and their relation to various factors and changes in the dynamics of 11 years. A total of 731 participants (268 males and 473 women) conducted the World Health Organization Bicycle ergometer test. The average level of aerobic work capacity for health care specialist applicants will increase from 2007 to 2013, but declines relatively fast between 2014 and 2017. Over the last 6 years, aerobic work capacity has fallen sharply for men as women. Body mass index does not change significantly over 11 years. The correlation between body mass index and aerobic capacity is weak. Over the last 3 years aerobic work capacity downturn trend has been particularly pronounced for women aged 20- 29.

 

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Author Biography

  • Voldemārs Arnis, Rīga Stradiņš University
    Dr.biol., Asoc.pro., Faculty of Public Health and Social Welfare  Department of Sports and Nutrition

References

Arnis, V., Vīnberga, I., & Upeniece, I. (2015). Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes veselības aprūpes virziena studentu aerobās darbaspējas. Society. Integration. Education. Volume III, 457 - 464.

Carrera, J.S., & Frank, E. (2007). Predictors of US medical students' prevention counseling practices. Prev. Med. Jan; 44(1):76-81.

Chevan, J., & Haskvitz, E. (2010). Do As I Do: Exercise Habits of Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, and Student Physical Therapists. Physical Therapy.Volume 90, Issue 5, 726–734.

Grīnberga, D., Velika, B., Pudule, I., Gavare, I., & Villeruša, A. (2017). Latvijas iedzīvotāju veselību ietekmējošo paradumu pētījums, Slimību profilakses un kontroles centrs.

Grīnberga, D., Velika, B., Pudule, I., Gavare, I., & Villeruša, A. (2015). Latvijas skolēnu veselības paradumu pētījums 2013. /2014. mācību gada aptaujas rezultāti un tendences. Slimību profilakses un kontroles centrs.

Global recommendations on physical activity for health, WHO, (2010). Retrieved from https://www.who.int/dietphysicalactivity/publications/9789241599979/en/

Sporta politikas pamatnostādnes 2014.– 2020. gadam. IZMPamn_121213_sports; Sporta politikas pamatnostādnes 2014.–2020.gadam (TA-1798). Ministru kabineta 2013.gada 18.decembra rīkojums Nr. 666

Kai, M.,& Tekus, E. (2015). Changes in physical fitness of Hungarian college students in the last fifteen years. Acta Biologica Hungarica.Sep; 66(3), 270-281.

Kravalis, I. (2009). Studentu vispusīgās fiziskās sagatavošanas pilnveide dienestam policijā., Promocijas darba kopsavilkums.

Loe, H., & Rognmo, O. (2013). Aerobic Capacity Reference Data in 3816 Healthy Men and Women 20–90 Years. PLOS ONE 8(11): 10.1371/annotation

Mantarri, A., & Pekka, O. (2013). UKK walk test. Tester's guide. 54th revised edition Tampere.

Prebeg, G., & Mihajlovic, N. (2012). Aerobic fitness trend of students of the faculty of sport and physical education at the University of Belgrade. Exercise and Quality of Life. 4, 2, 41-47.

Rankovi, G.,& Mutavdžić, V. (2010). Aerobic capacity as an indicator in different kinds of sports. Bosnian Journal of Basic Med. Sci.February; 10(1), 44–48.

Shvart, E., & Reibold R.C. (1990). Aerobic Fitness Norms For Males And Females Aged 6-75 A review. Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine, 61, 3-11.

Downloads

Published

2019-05-21

How to Cite

Arnis, V., Bole, E., Upeniece, I., Vīnberga, I., Hoferte, M., Gauruča, A., & Āboliņa, A. (2019). THE CHANGES IN AEROBIC WORK CAPACITY OF THE STUDY PROGRAM "HEALTH CARE SPECIALIST" DURING THE ELEVEN YEARS PERIOD. SOCIETY. INTEGRATION. EDUCATION. Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference, 4, 17-28. https://doi.org/10.17770/sie2019vol4.3960