Abstract
Introduction The use of new technologies in human life leads to an improvement in lifestyle. However, many
factors of modern life (environmental, social and others) can provoke a decrease in physical and mental
performance, which, as a result, worsens health. One of main factor causing deterioration in health is physical
inactivity. Physical activity, in turn, can help improve health and mental well-being. The study of the
psychophysiological state of persons with different level of physical active may provide new information about
the mechanism of physical inactivity and be of use to improve health. The purpose: We study
psychophysiological state in physically active and sedentary persons. We predict that physically active
participants buffer environmental stressors better and thus have higher values on their psychophysiological states
than sedentary persons. Material and methods 19 physically active men (22-35 years) who practiced sports no
more than three times a week were examined. Men with low physical activity and a sedentary lifestyle (20
persons, 26-36 years) were also examined. All of persons are non-clinical subjects. The mental state was studied
using an adaptive version of the Luscher color test. Neurodynamic tests included a test of a person's ability to
make decisions and anticipate them. Among the cognitive tests, the “Number Comparison” test for perception
speed was used. All tests used in the study were part of the Multipsychometer-05 hardware and software
complex. Results It was revealed that the lack of physical activity leads to increased tension of the autonomic
regulation system and limitation of the body's functional reserves. The relationship of physical inactivity with
increased anxiety and tension of the autonomic nervous system was revealed. Thus, the increase in effectiveness
and speed of perception in physically active persons indicates the stimulating effect of the motor activity factor.
In addition, it was revealed that physically active people have better accuracy and quality of non-verbal
perception and information processing. Conclusions Physical activity affects the mental state, cognitive
functions and anxiety levels. This is promoted by an increase in the performance of perception and the speed of
processing non-verbal information. One of the main useful results of this study is the possibility of the influence
of physical activity on improving the mental and cognitive properties of an individual
factors of modern life (environmental, social and others) can provoke a decrease in physical and mental
performance, which, as a result, worsens health. One of main factor causing deterioration in health is physical
inactivity. Physical activity, in turn, can help improve health and mental well-being. The study of the
psychophysiological state of persons with different level of physical active may provide new information about
the mechanism of physical inactivity and be of use to improve health. The purpose: We study
psychophysiological state in physically active and sedentary persons. We predict that physically active
participants buffer environmental stressors better and thus have higher values on their psychophysiological states
than sedentary persons. Material and methods 19 physically active men (22-35 years) who practiced sports no
more than three times a week were examined. Men with low physical activity and a sedentary lifestyle (20
persons, 26-36 years) were also examined. All of persons are non-clinical subjects. The mental state was studied
using an adaptive version of the Luscher color test. Neurodynamic tests included a test of a person's ability to
make decisions and anticipate them. Among the cognitive tests, the “Number Comparison” test for perception
speed was used. All tests used in the study were part of the Multipsychometer-05 hardware and software
complex. Results It was revealed that the lack of physical activity leads to increased tension of the autonomic
regulation system and limitation of the body's functional reserves. The relationship of physical inactivity with
increased anxiety and tension of the autonomic nervous system was revealed. Thus, the increase in effectiveness
and speed of perception in physically active persons indicates the stimulating effect of the motor activity factor.
In addition, it was revealed that physically active people have better accuracy and quality of non-verbal
perception and information processing. Conclusions Physical activity affects the mental state, cognitive
functions and anxiety levels. This is promoted by an increase in the performance of perception and the speed of
processing non-verbal information. One of the main useful results of this study is the possibility of the influence
of physical activity on improving the mental and cognitive properties of an individual
Originalsprache | Englisch |
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Aufsatznummer | 46 |
Zeitschrift | Journal of Physical Education and Sport (JPES) |
Jahrgang | 24 |
Ausgabenummer | 2 |
Seiten (von - bis) | 382-389 |
Seitenumfang | 7 |
ISSN | 2247-806X |
Publikationsstatus | Veröffentlicht - 29.02.2024 |