Objective of the study was to analyze the levels of physical and functional fitness of female footballers with hearing impairments. Methods and structure of the study. The study was carried out in the preparatory period of the annual training cycle. Sampled for the study were 14 female footballers - members of the Russian deaf national football team: 3 Masters of Sport, 2 World Class Masters of Sports, and 9 Honored Masters of Sport. The degree of hearing loss ranged from total deafness to moderate hearing loss with at least 55 dB per ear. The subjects` mean age was 25 years, and their sports experience - 13 years. Results and conclusions. The functional fitness rates in the female footballers with hearing impairments, in particular running speed at HR at the anaerobic threshold level, maximum HR, indicated that the level of training of the hearing-impaired female footballers was lower than that of the healthy female athletes. It is, therefore, necessary to increase the volume and intensity of physical loads in the preparatory period of the annual training cycle to achieve high sports results in the major competitions of the season. While the threshold HR, being 90% of the maximum, can be used as a criterion for performing training loads aimed to develop aerobic capabilities. The data obtained can be used as the criteria of effective management of the process of training of highly-skilled athletes with hearing impairments.
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