A study of influence of working at the computer on some indexes of the physical health state of students
Date
2018-09
Authors
Gordienko, P.
Pandikidis, N.
Shenher, S.
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Abstract
The purpose of the work is to study the level of
physical health, ability to work dynamics during the
week, prevalence of Internet addiction and the impact
of working at a computer on the students’ health state.
Description
While determining the state of
health of sophomores of KNMU we came to the following
conclusions:
1. A day of most capacity for students’ work is
Wednesday, and the day of the least capacity is
Monday.
2. 14 examined students have low level of health that
is characterized by the decline of level of protective
mechanisms, reduction of functional backlogs,
which can result in diseases. With the aim of prophylaxis
of diseases for these students it is necessary
to stick to sparing regime, to watch and improve
the diet, stick to the healthy life style.
3. Only 14 examined students had high or high-middle
physical health level, and as research showed, tendency
is marked to its decline. Thus, it is necessary
to form valued relation of students to the own
health.
4. A middle health level is marked in 36 students. Girls
have lower indices. That is why they have to turn
special attention to their way of life.
5. 20 minutes work at the computer caused reduction
of students’ mental capacity indices: overstrain of
CNS and visual analyzer, the decline of ability to
concentrate attention, decreasing the coefficient of
the mental productivity that characterizes mobility of
nervous processes.
6. To prevent the overstrain during work at the computer
it is necessary to stick to the hygienic rules of
using a computer, have necessary equipping, apartments,
sentinel regulation.
7. Optimal time of work at the computer is 20 minutes
according to the indices of mental capacity.
Keywords
physical health, students, internet-dependence, computer, ability to work
Citation
Gordienko P. O. A study of influence of working at the computer on some indexes of the physical health state of students / P. O. Gordienko, N. I. Pandikidis, S. V. Shenher // Український журнал медицини, біології та спорту. – 2018. – Т. 3, № 6 (15). – С. 95–100.