Peculiarities of time perception function development in students under the influence of physical activity of different orientation

Aim: The aim is to investigate the influence of physical activity of different orientations on the development of the time perception function in students.

Materials and Methods: The research, which was conducted in 2023–2024, involved 195 students aged 17–20 (males), who were divided into two experimental (A and B) and one control (C) groups: group A (n = 65) included students who were engaged in high-speed and strength sports during their studies, group B (n = 61) – students who were involved in endurance sports, and group C (n = 69) – students who were not engaged in sports. The development peculiarities of time perception function were evaluated using V. L. Maryshuk’s method.

Results: It has been established that there are insignificant (p > 0.05) changes in the average values of the time perception function under the influence of endurance physical activity. In contrast, under the influence of high-speed and strength loads there is a statistically significant (p < 0.05–0.001) improvement in the time perception function in students. Compared to students who did not do sports, the function of time perception in students engaged in high-speed and strength sports is significantly (p < 0.05).

Conclusions: The results obtained can be used to select and orient young people in certain sports and implement medical and biological control of the educational and training process.