METHODOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR THE REGIONALIZATION OF THE PHYSICAL FITNESS ASSESSMENT SYSTEM FOR SCHOOLCHILDREN LIVING IN EXTREME CLIMATE CONDITIONS

The research purpose: to substantiate the scientific necessity and develop methodological foundations for integrating ethnoculturally specific standards into the physical fitness assessment system, using the example of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), in order to overcome the maladaptation of universal All-Russian Physical Culture and Sports Complex "Ready for Labor and Defense" (GTO) standards to the regional characteristics of the northern contingent. 

Methods and organization of the research. A comparative analysis of physical fitness indicators of 7-8-year-old students from three climatogeographic regions (Republic of Tatarstan, Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Khorezm Region of Uzbekistan, n=222) was conducted using five tests (30 m run, 3×10 m shuttle run, standing long jump, push-ups, bent-over stand test). A multilevel model for integrating ethnocultural components was developed. Methods of theoretical analysis, pedagogical testing, and mathematical statistics were applied.   

Results and discussion. Stable regional patterns in the structure of motor abilities were established: Yakut schoolchildren demonstrated significantly higher flexibility indicators (11.82±2.42 cm in girls) and jumping abilities, with relatively low results in speed tests (30 m run: 7.84±1.28 s in girls), which reflects adaptation to conditions of northern locomotion, rather than a deficit in fitness. A multilevel model for integrating ethnocultural components was developed with three levels: conceptual, methodological, and organizational-pedagogical.

Conclusion. The integration of ethnocultural components through the mechanism of metric calibration ensures an objective assessment of the actual physical fitness of the northern contingent, overcoming the systemic maladaptation of universal standards. The proposed model allows for preserving the intangible cultural heritage of the indigenous peoples of the North, strengthening the cultural identity of the younger generation, and transforming traditional adaptive survival mechanisms into effective means of modern physical education while maintaining a unified normative assessment space. 

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