IMPACT OF PHYSICAL AND SPORTS REHABILITATION MEASURES ON QUALITY OF LIFE INDICATORS IN COMBATANTS
Introduction. As the war continues, the number of defenders suffering from physical and/or mental health impairments is steadily increasing. After victory, this number will rise even further, as approximately one million individuals will return home in need of professional support. Studying the qual...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
State Institution of Science «Research and Practical Center of Preventive and Clinical Medicine» State Administrative Department
2025-01-01
|
| Series: | Клінічна та профілактична медицина |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://cp-medical.com/index.php/journal/article/view/518 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| Summary: | Introduction. As the war continues, the number of defenders suffering from physical and/or mental health impairments is steadily increasing. After victory, this number will rise even further, as approximately one million individuals will return home in need of professional support. Studying the quality of life is a pressing and integral issue in the socialization of combatants.
Aim. To assess the effectiveness of physical and sports rehabilitation measures for combatants by evaluating their quality of life indicators using the SF-36 questionnaire.
Materials and methods. The study involved 40 combatants (men, with an average age of 42.35±8.98) who participated in physical and sports rehabilitation and prepared for national and international competitions in track and field running events during 2020–2021.
Results. The study revealed statistically significant differences (H(7; N=336) = 92.717; p < 0.05) in the quality of life component scores for combatants. Multiple comparisons demonstrated that the physical functioning score of combatants statistically significantly exceeded all other quality of life components (p < 0.05). The lowest scores were observed for role functioning related to physical health and role functioning related to emotional state, both of which had a median score of zero. Further analysis confirmed that role functioning related to emotional state had the minimum scores, statistically significantly lower (p < 0.05) than role functioning related to physical health. Additionally, combatants showed reduced scores in general health perception. However, the general health score was statistically significantly higher than the scores for role functioning related to both physical and emotional health (p < 0.05).
Conclusions. The results indicate a positive impact of physical and sports rehabilitation measures on the physical and mental recovery of combatants and their reintegration into civilian life. |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 2616-4868 |