Dynamics of the morphofunctional development of senior pupils of the innovative educational organization of Nizhny Novgorod (2007-2017)
Introduction. Physical development serves as an indicator of changes in the growth and development of children under the influence of various factors. The article presents a comparative description of the indicators of physical development in schoolchildren of the boarding school in 2007-2017. Materials and methods. 319 schoolchildren in 2017 (boys-108, girls-211), in 2007 - 368 (boys - 132, girls -236) took part in the course of the study. Evaluation of the physical development results was conducted by centile method. Results. It was found that the proportion of children with normal physical development decreased by 10% over the ten-year period and the proportion of adolescents with disabilities increased. Negative trends of indicators characterizing the functional state of the cardiovascular system, respiratory and neuromuscular systems are noted. The shift of evaluation systolic and diastolic blood pressure was registered, as well as a significant decrease in the representation of students with high values of lung capacity and hand dynamometry. Conclusion. The results of the indicators of physical development in modern schoolchildren necessitates adequate conditions of the school environment, allowing not only to preserve but also to strengthen the health potential of the younger generation with high intellectual abilities.