摘要：The article analyzes the results of monitoring the physical health of 17-19-year-old students. The influence of COVID-19 on morphofunctional indicators of physical development of female students was determined. The study involved 889 female students. Methods: Anthropometric measurements were made: body length; body weight; chest girth. The cardiovascular system was assessed: calm state heart rate; systolic blood pressure; diastolic blood pressure; respiratory system. The analysis of morphofunctional changes has beeen made in the following indicators: life index, development proportionality index, body mass index, Robinson index, RufierDixon test. Results. It was found that during the 2019-2020 academic year, there were significant changes in the morphofunctional state of female students, which go beyond the statistical error and are caused by the limitations of COVID-19. There is a trend towards an increase in HR +1.83% and SBP +3.82% with a simultaneous decrease in BK –3.19%, which together indicates a decrease in functional capabilities and a deterioration in physical health of female students. The limitations of COVID-19 led to a decrease in the vital index by 6.58 %, a deterioration of the cardiovascular system indicators for physical activity by 5.46 %, a decrease in the functional capabilities of the body by 7.38 %. Conclusions: Physical education teachers and coaches were not prepared to conduct classes in the conditions of COVID-19 and were not able to provide alternative, interesting for students forms and ways of organizing individual training that would allow maintaining morphofunctional indicators of physical health. New realities of modern life require changes in approaches to the organization of physical culture and sports work, as well as improvement of the system of special training of physical culture specialists.
