PhD, Associate Professor M.Kh. Khaupshev¹
M.M. Kirzhinov¹
A.M. Soblirov¹
PhD, Associate Professor E.B. Yakhutlova^2
1Berbekov Kabardino-Balkarian State University (KBSU), Nalchik
²Kokov Kabardino-Balkarian State Agricultural University (KBSAU), Nalchik

Objective of the study was to find and test the most efficient methods and tools for the university students’ health protection by physical recreation service in natural environments, with the 1-2-year students of the Republican universities sampled for the study. The study data including the physicality and functionality test rates were obtained using an integrated physical health monitoring method (certified by Patent #2014661453). The 1-2-year students (n=67) of Berbekov Kabardino-Balkarian State University (KBSU) and Kokokov Kabardino-Balkarian State Agricultural University (KBSAU) were sampled for the study purposes. The physical recreation model dominated by the 4-6-hour weekend trekking tours was tested in the Nalchik suburbs to complement the elective academic sport practices. The study data showed the active trekking practices in natural environments being of significant highly positive (р<0.05) effect on the cardiovascular and respiratory functions including HRV, VC and AP and working capacity assessed by S.P. Letunov’s tests. The positive changes in the sample functionality rates were found to improve the academic and sport progress in the sample. Based on the study data and analysis, we recommend the weekend trekking tours being implemented in the academic off-class physical education programs to complement the traditional physical education service.

Keywords: student, health, healthy lifestyle, recreational activity, natural environment.

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