Sports tourism and psychophysiological status of students

• Natalia Belousova Universidad Pedagógica Humanitaria Estatal de los Urales del Sur, Cheliábinsk, Rusia. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9873-320X
• Natalya Mamylina Universidad Pedagógica Humanitaria Estatal de los Urales Meridionales, Cheliábinsk, Rusia. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2326-651X
• Yuliya Korchemkina Universidad Pedagógica Humanitaria Estatal de los Urales del Sur, Cheliábinsk, Rusia. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5864-8075
• Raisa Kovtun Universidad Pedagógica Humanitaria Estatal de los Urales del Sur, Cheliábinsk, Rusia. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8669-6819
• Zemfira Bolshakova Universidad Pedagógica Humanitaria Estatal de los Urales del Sur, Cheliábinsk, Rusia. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3232-4777

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7812202

Keywords: Sports and health tourism, Psychophysiological status, Central nervous system, Functional state, Students

Abstract

University students are particularly susceptible to experiencing psychological and physiological stress due to a variety of factors, such as high academic demands, financial burdens, time constraints, social isolation, and lifestyle changes. To address these challenges, universities have a responsibility to provide students with appropriate support and resources to manage stress and enhance their wellbeing. Aimed to investigate the impact of sports tourism activities on the physical and psychological wellbeing of female university students. The study involved 20 first- and second-year female students aged 18-20 years who participated in a Sport and Health Tourism program that included fitness activities and psychological training, and continued for two years. The researchers utilized the method of variation chronoreflexometry to assess changes in the parameters identifying the wellbeing of the students, including the stability of the nervous reaction, functional level of the nervous system, and the level of functional capabilities of the formed functional system. The findings of the study revealed an increase in the functional reserves of the organism of female students who engaged in sports tourism activities over the course of two years. Indicate the effectiveness of the program in promoting physical and psychological wellbeing among university students. This study can inform the development of elective courses for higher education programs aimed at enhancing the overall health and wellbeing of students.

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