Анікеєнко Лариса ВасилівнаБілоконь Віктор Петрович2024-06-172024-06-172024Anikeienko, L. Sports games at the university. Impact on students' health / Anikeienko Larysa, Bilokon Viktor // Науковий часопис Українського державного університету імені Михайла Драгоманова. Серія 15. Науково- педагогічні проблеми фізичної культури (фізична культура і спорт): зб. наукових праць / За ред. О. В. Тимошенка. - Київ : Вид-во УДУ імені Михайла Драгоманова, 2024. - Випуск 5 (178) 24. - С. 238-241.https://ela.kpi.ua/handle/123456789/67201The relevance of physical education in general education organizations is one of the oundations of the structure of students’ physical training and reflects the level of physical and psychosomatic health, functional capabilities, which in recent years have caused serious concern among medical workers, teachers, educational psychologists, and the public. The most significant increase in all types of diseases occurs during the period coinciding with university studies. Some reasons are explained by physical inactivity and constant use of computers, gadgets, and phones. An important reason is the low motivation of students for physical development. In this regard, physical culture and sports are one of the main means of strengthening and maintaining health, increasing activity and physical improvement. Physical culture and sports are the most important factors in the development of human potential. The article reveals the impact of sports games on increasing motor activity among students of higher education institutions. The current state of motor activity among student youth is analyzed. It was found that basketball and football are one of the most popular sports among students. Practical recommendations have been developed for improving motor activity with the help of sports games. The relationship between motor activity and psychophysical condition, the lower the level of motor activity, the lower the level of health, and the worse the psycho-emotional state. It has been established that one of the effective ways to increase students' motor activity is to involve them in sports games.enArticleС. 238-241https://doi.org/10.31392/UDU-nc.series15.2024.5(178).480.510000-0002-9592-54570000-0002-8750-8573