The relationship between physical fitness and the development of volitional qualities as a component of the functional competence of military university cadets

Abstract

The presented study is devoted to a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between physical fitness and the formation of volitional qualities of military university cadets in the context of the development of functional competence of future officers. The relevance of the work is due to the transformation of the requirements for the professional readiness of military specialists in the context of modern security challenges and modernization of the armed forces. Based on a multidimensional analysis of empirical data obtained during a longitudinal study involving 386 cadets throughout the full cycle of study, correlational and causal relationships between indicators of physical fitness and the development of key volitional characteristics have been identified and quantified. It was found that the intensity of physical activity has a positive correlation (r=0.76, p<0.001) with the development of determination and perseverance, and complex physical tests contribute to the formation of stress resistance (coefficient of influence n2=0.63). The developed integrative model of competence-based physical training demonstrates high predictive validity (R2=0.81) in relation to the professional success of graduates. The results obtained expand the theoretical understanding of the psychophysiological mechanisms of the formation of professionally significant qualities and offer practical recommendations for optimizing the educational and training process in military educational institutions.