Influence of cheerleading classes on functional state of respiratory system of 10-16 year old teenagers

Abstract

Purpose: to determine extent of influence of cheerleading classes on functioning of respiratory system of 10-16 year old girls. Material: Researches were conducted on the basis of educational institutions of Kharkiv. 640 girls at the age of 10-16 years, of whom 7 main groups and 7 control groups were made, took part in them. Results: functional state of respiratory system of 10-16 year old girls is investigated; differences in age aspect of indicators of the vital capacity of lungs (VCL) and inspiratory breath holding are considered (Stange’s test); positive influence of cheerleading exercises on functioning of respiratory system is revealed. Conclusions: 1) The level "below the average" of functionality of system of breath and resistance of organism to hypoxemic phenomena at 15-16 year old schoolgirls is established as a result of the initial research. The "average" level is at 10-12 and 14 year old girls. The level "above the average" is at 13 year old girls. 2) Use of cheerleading exercises in the course of physical education positively influenced functioning of respiratory system of the studied contingent.