Physical Activity of Students Medically Exempted from Physical Education Classes

The problem of students’ medical exemption from physical education classes is still a current problem of everyday practice of physical education in schools. A study of the sample of students of primary and secondary schools (N=254), who were medically exempted from classes of physical education, has shown that physical activity is largely present in the free time of such students. About 68% subjects do a kind of leisure-time physical activity, the most popular of which are cycling and inline skating. In addition to moderate physical activity, most subjects practice vigorous physical activity. Approximately 24% subjects are engaged in an organized recreation in a club, whereas the most frequent recreation activities are dance (girls) and gym exercises (boys). More than 40% subjects would like to be engaged in a proper extracurricular sport activities in school.