physical education

The article presents a report on the IV All-Russian scientific and practical conference with international participation “Student sports in the modern world”, held on March 20–21, 2026 at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University.

This article investigates an interdisciplinary approach to integrating archery into the system of elective courses in physical education at higher educational institutions of Russia. The relevance of the study is driven by the establishment of the Student Archery Sports League Association in Russia in 2023, along with the need to find new forms of physical activity for students subject to intense workloads, chronic physical inactivity, and high levels of emotional stress during their studies.

The article discusses the specifics of implementing the “First Tour” project by the Department of Tourism at Petrozavodsk State University. It emphasizes the importance of accessible forms of active tourism, such as quest routes, ecological trails, and day trips, as effective health-promoting technologies. The author argues that moderate physical activity in combination with professional practice benefits students’ quality of life, fosters their professional and supra-professional competences, and promotes healthy lifestyles among young people.

In the modern educational environment, students inevitably face increased academic workload, stress, and emotional strain, which may negatively affect their psycho-emotional state. Regular physical activity, strength training in particular, contributes to maintaining psychological well-being. The purpose of the research is to analyze contemporary scientific studies devoted to the effects of strength training on the students’ psycho-emotional state.

The paper examines the specific features of physical education for students of music universities, identifying key issues related to limited physical activity and occupationally determined diseases. Based on the analysis of practical experience and the results of pedagogical observations, the study proposes some ways to optimize physical education for music students.

The article addresses the issue of declining motivation and functional indicators of physical fitness among senior students using Saratov State University as a case study. Based on the analysis of scientific and methodological literature, the main directions for optimizing physical education using fitness technologies have been identified. The author proposes and tests a methodology for integrating aerobic exercises into the educational process.

Russia’s demographic policy primarily relies on socio-economic family support, while biological and cultural foundations of population reproduction remain outside the state strategy. The paper examines physical education as an institutional resource of demographic sustainability, combining effects of health improvement, the reproduction of a valuebased environment, and social integration.

In modern conditions of the educational process, students face physical inactivity and lack of time, which reduces the effectiveness of traditional forms of physical education. High-intensity interval training is a promising direction that allows achieving significant adaptive effects in a short period of time. The theoretical analysis and systematization of scientific data on the effectiveness of high-intensity interval training for the student population are a necessary step to justify their implementation in the educational process.

This article examines the current problem of preserving and strengthening the health of students in higher education through the introduction of health-saving technologies in physical education classes. We analyse modern methods, approaches and practical strategies aimed at creating safe and motivating educational environment that promotes not only increased physical fitness, but also the formation of sustainable healthy lifestyle skills.

This article traces the evolution of higher education regulation – from a rigid centralized model with uniform standards and strict oversight to gradual decentralization, expanded university autonomy, and the introduction of internal quality assurance procedures, accreditation mechanisms, and independent evaluation.