Summary. The assessment of aerobic capacity is carried out based on indicators of physical work capacity (PWC 170 ), and maximal oxygen consumption (VO 2 max ). Physical health is evaluated using the maximal oxygen consumption indicator. Both endogenous and exogenous factors can influence the population's physical health level. This influence may be determined by the social status of the region's residents, their traditions, as well as the climatic and landscape characteristics of the area, among other factors.

Some scientific studies suggest that certain regions differ in terms of the morphological characteristics of their inhabitants, which, in turn, determines the peculiarities of the functioning of their organs and body systems. Therefore, to study and analyze the level of physical health of residents in specific areas, our research included an investigation of the aerobic performance characteristics of young men from the mountainous regions of the Zakarpattia region, depending on their somatotype.

The level of physical health was assessed using indicators of aerobic capacity, evaluating the ability of young males-mountain to adapt to performing physical work in an aerobic mode. For this purpose, we used the cycle ergometry method, which allowed us to determine PWC 170 and VO 2 max based on the Karpman et al. methodology. The somatotype was determined according to the Heath-Carter method.

By studying the aerobic capacity of 124 young males-mountain in the post-pubertal stage of ontogenesis, aged 17 to 21, we observed significant differences in PWC 170 and VO 2 max among representatives of different somatotypes. Individuals with an endomesomorphic and balanced somatotype demonstrated a «below average» level of aerobic performance and a health status below the «safe level». In contrast, individuals with ectomorphic, mesomorphic, and mesoectomorphic somatotypes exhibited an «average» level of aerobic performance and a health status above the «safe level».

Keywords: maximal oxygen consumption, physical work capacity, somatotype

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