Purpose: The purpose of our research is to determine, on the basis of mathematical processing of the experimental results, the most informative functional test, which makes it possible with a greater degree of reliability to assess the state of the vestibular apparatus and the presence of deviations in the work of the nervous system of students of higher educational institutions, and thereby recommend it for use in the practice of physical education in higher educational institutions. Results: Data analysis of the ascertaining experiment for evaluation of the condition of the vestibular system and possible nervous system disorder of the undergraduates shows a significant difference in functional test indicators which makes it necessary to choose the most informative one. Considering the comparison of the test results according to the normal distribution law and further calculation of variation coefficient of the received data it was defined that Romberg test example assuming to hold the balance standing on one leg with eyes closed with hands upwards is the most informative test allowing to more exactly define the condition of the vestibular system and nervous system of the undergraduates. Conclusion: Practical application of functional tests in physical training of students and interpretation of received data regarding the actual biological age of students allows us to actualize their need in physical activity increase. Herewith it is necessary to rely on results of the most informative functional tests, which do not require the application of complex measuring equipment and are quite simple in calculation of results.

The article discusses the question of improving the process of future managers physical education for the formation of their physical readiness proper level to carry out professional activities in the future. According to the authors, one of the effective means for the effective training of managerial personnel in higher education can be the use of a "physiological portrait" in the educational process in physical education. It consists of three blocks: physical development, functionality and physical fitness of students, which generally allows you to evaluate the physical health and level of students physical readiness. The authors experimentally (September 2016 -December 2018) proved the effectiveness of using the "physiological portrait" in the process of students physical education in the training direction 38.03.02 Management, which was confirmed by the positive dynamics of its indicators and testified to an increase in the level of students physical readiness for their upcoming professional activities. This was explained by the fact that regular monitoring of the "physiological portrait" indicators made it possible to make timely adjustments to the training of future managers and to build an individual trajectory of professional development with each of them. The experiment allows us to conclude that this development, taking into account professional profiling of the physical education process, leads to high-quality training a higher school graduate.

According to earlier research, majority of first-year undergraduates have some difficulties adapting to the study pattern in universities. A series of papers state that this process is greatly affected by the regional realities where they live, therefore the researchers designed and tested a number of educational developments leading to better adapting. Herewith, the analysis of findings does not suggest that a combination of educational developments identified by theory and verified experimentally could be described as necessary and sufficient. It necessitates further research in this area and it’s efficiency will depend on choosing the right methodology for the research. Based on the four-level methodology of scientific analysis by I.V. Blauberg and E.G. Yudin there is rationale to incorporate the provisions of the activity theory when analyzing a package of educational developments. It’s implementation in physical education would ensure first-year undergraduates adapt to the study pattern in a university as effectively as possible.The main methods of research included the analysis and consolidation of scientific and methodological data, summative experiment to determine the functional state of students and correlation of the findings with their biological age. Experimentation was carried out by the Department of Physical Education, Chuvash State Agricultural Academy, Russia. The research resulted in supplementing the earlier proposed set of educational developments with other two. The first of them is to objectify the need for physical exercise as an effective way to enhance adaptation of firstyear students. The second one is to have monitoring and corrective measures in place as part of the activity. Together with the earlier recommended framework, these educational developments ensure all functionalities of the activity to improve the studied process of first-year students adaptation to the study pattern in a university. Whereby a set of educational developments could be termed as a coherent organic system