Mechanism for assessing the level of functional capabilities of men of different age groups in the conditions of thai boxing

Background and purpose The purpose of the study is to develop a mechanism for assessing the level of functional capabilities of men of youthful and early adulthood at the stage of initial training in Thai boxing, taking into account the physiological characteristics of the adaptation processes and to study the effectiveness of its implementation. Material and methods 80 men who have been engaged in Thai boxing for only 6-7 months were examined. 40 participants were 20±0.6 years old, and the others were 29±2.3 years old. Two test loads were developed: No. 1 – a repeated strike combination (low kick, jumping knee strike, elbow strike) was performed for 20 s (creatine phosphokinase energy supply mechanism); No. 2 – a similar combination of strikes for 40 s (anaerobic glycolysis). The features of adaptive and compensatory reactions were assessed using the heart rate variability method. Results It was found that after test load No. 1, some participants observed an increase in the vagal influence on the sinus node, and in others - a decrease in the influence of autonomic regulation, regardless of their age group. At the same time, in 50% of men of the first period of maturity after test load No. 2, we observe a shift of the vegetative balance towards parasympathetic activity. It was found that in response to test load No. 1, an increase in the central circuit of sinus rhythm regulation, which indicates the manifestation of compensatory mechanisms, is observed only in 25% of participants of youthful age. Under test load No. 2, this percentage increases 4 times, and among representatives of the first period of maturity it is only 25%. Conclusions The results obtained demonstrate the effectiveness of the implementation in Thai boxing of the proposed mechanism for assessing the level of functional capabilities of men of different age groups at the stage of initial training. The results obtained indicate that the level of resistance to a stressful stimulus and the adaptive reserves of the body of men in the first period of adulthood significantly exceed the corresponding parameters of participants of youthful age.