Functional capabilities of the central nervous system of young boxers under vibroacoustic stimulation

Aim. The paper aims to study the functional capabilities of the central nervous system of young boxers after vibroacoustic stimulation. Materials and methods. The survey involved 36 boxers of the 1st sports category aged from 14 to 15 years (No 5 republican boarding sports school, Ufa). The subjects were divided into two groups (control and experimental). Training sessions of both groups were held daily (except Sunday), twice a day, for three academic hours. Male athletes of the control and experimental groups had their training sessions according to the program developed by the coaching staff. At the end of each week of the preparatory period boxers of the experimental group were subjected to vibroacoustic stimulation of the calf muscles for 10-15 minutes (mode 2). Vibrophones were installed with membranes to the skin in a sitting position. During the rest period, vibroacoustic stimulation was not performed. Simple visual-motor reaction to a light stimulus was asessed by using the UPFT-1/30 Psychophysiologist device. Results. During initial testing, indicators of simple visual-motor reaction in athletes of both groups corresponded to a “slightly reduced working capacity” of the nervous system. High values of reaction time indicated inertia of nervous processes. As a result of vibroacoustic stimulation, an increase in excitability was noted, as well as reduction of reaction time from the end of the 2nd microcycle. Conclusion. To increase the functional capabilities of the central nervous system of young boxers, calf muscles should be stimulated by using the Vitofon portable device for 10-15 minutes (mode 2).