Psychophysiological profiles of students residing in different climatic and geographic areas of the Magadan region

Introduction. The natural and climatic conditions of different areas of the Magadan region range in terms of comfort and their effects on the functional systems of the body during ontogenesis. Aim. This study aimed to compare the speed of sensorimotor reactions in male students permanently residing in the coastal (Magadan) or continental (Susuman) areas of the Magadan region. Materials and methods. Sixty-seven volunteers (mean age 17.7 ± 0.10 years) participated in the survey, including 37 students from Magadan and 30 students from Susuman. The NS-PsychoTest computer system (NeuroSoft, Ivanovo) was used to determine subjective psychophysiological parameters of simple and complex sensorimotor responses. Situational and personal anxiety were measured with the State Trait Anxiety Inventory (Spielberg-Khanin). Results. The comparative analysis of psychophysiological parameters in male students from different areas showed statistically significant differences in 8 out of 15 parameters (p