Morphofunctional state of female Volgograd medical college students majoring in Nursing

Abstract

Work activities of the nurse are associated with general and static endurance, contributing to many work hours, bearing heavy physical exertion. Today's students majoring in Nursing need to develop their physical traits that are specific to their future professional activities. The aim is a hygienic assessment of the morphofunctional status of female students of medical colleges in Volgograd majoring in the specialty ―Nursing‖. Materials and methods. The functional state of the respiratory system of female students of medical colleges in Volgograd was analyzed using anthropometric and physiometric parameters. Results. The anthropometric indicators of female students correspond to the average parameters of girls of this age group in the Volgograd region. Differences in the function of external respiration related to the anthropometric characteristics of girls are revealed. There was found a decrease in the proper values of vital capacity of lungs in female students with body weight deficiency, reflecting, in general, the presence of respiratory system dysfunction. At the same time, in girls with normal body mass index values, compared with students with excess body weight, the indicators of respiratory function were almost the same. It was revealed a decrease in the functional capacity of female students due to the low indices of hand muscle strength. Conclusions. These indicators are necessary to optimize the conditions of training and organization of health saving of female nursing students, increase the functional capabilities of the body of girls through the implementation of various wellness programs and individualization of physical education classes, which should include elements of professional applied training that enhance the physical qualities of the body.