Comparative analysis of physical development of first-year students of Kaluga State University

The study observes the body strength index (Pignet index) and the body mass index (Quetelet index) among first-year male and female students in 2018 and 2020. According to the study results, among both male and female first-year students tested in 2018 and 2020, normal body weight is prevailing. The targeted male group tested in 2018 is represented by more students with a strong physique, in comparison to the targeted male group tested in 2020, where the number of the students with a strong physique decreases, while the increase of the number the of the students with a good, average, and weak physique can be observed.