Menų specialybių pirmakursių fizinis išsivystymas, fizinis parengtumas ir funkcinis pajėgumas

ENAim of the reserch was to analyse physical development, physical fitness and functional capability of Vilnius Pedagogical University (VPU), Culture and Arts Education Institute (CAEI) female students at the start of the first study year. We used these methods of research: analysis of literature, physical fitness and functional capability tests and statistical analysis. With help of these methods we find out that during the investigation period, the physical development rates were similar and remained in the normal range. Measures of physical fitness shows improve the trend. Indicators of torso muscle strength and endurance have been assessed to be of moderate. CAEI students functional capability during the investigation period ranged and were similar, but in accordance with the scale of assessment shows the average heart failure.