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...

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Main Authors: Nataliia M. Krushynska, Iryna O. Kohut, Svitlana V. Fedorchuk, Oleksandr I. Korbush, Klavdiia H. Kozakova, Viktoriia B. Zamkevych
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Published: State Institution of Science «Research and Practical Center of Preventive and Clinical Medicine» State Administrative Department 2025-01-01
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author Nataliia M. Krushynska
Iryna O. Kohut
Svitlana V. Fedorchuk
Oleksandr I. Korbush
Klavdiia H. Kozakova
Viktoriia B. Zamkevych
author_facet Nataliia M. Krushynska
Iryna O. Kohut
Svitlana V. Fedorchuk
Oleksandr I. Korbush
Klavdiia H. Kozakova
Viktoriia B. Zamkevych
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description 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.
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spelling doaj-art-5ec5d955ff3e44729fe5ffc2675d47192025-08-20T02:34:31ZengState Institution of Science «Research and Practical Center of Preventive and Clinical Medicine» State Administrative DepartmentКлінічна та профілактична медицина2616-48682025-01-011869110.31612/2616-4868.1.2025.11518IMPACT OF PHYSICAL AND SPORTS REHABILITATION MEASURES ON QUALITY OF LIFE INDICATORS IN COMBATANTSNataliia M. Krushynska0Iryna O. Kohut1Svitlana V. Fedorchuk2Oleksandr I. Korbush3Klavdiia H. Kozakova4Viktoriia B. Zamkevych5National University of Ukraine on Physical Education and Sport, Kyiv, UkraineNational University of Ukraine on Physical Education and Sport, Kyiv, UkraineNational University of Ukraine on Physical Education and Sport, Kyiv, UkraineNational University of Ukraine on Physical Education and Sport, Kyiv, UkraineNational University of Ukraine on Physical Education and Sport, Kyiv, UkraineBogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, UkraineIntroduction. 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.https://cp-medical.com/index.php/journal/article/view/518quality of lifesf-36 questionnairephysical and sports rehabilitationcombatants
spellingShingle Nataliia M. Krushynska
Iryna O. Kohut
Svitlana V. Fedorchuk
Oleksandr I. Korbush
Klavdiia H. Kozakova
Viktoriia B. Zamkevych
IMPACT OF PHYSICAL AND SPORTS REHABILITATION MEASURES ON QUALITY OF LIFE INDICATORS IN COMBATANTS
Клінічна та профілактична медицина
quality of life
sf-36 questionnaire
physical and sports rehabilitation
combatants
title IMPACT OF PHYSICAL AND SPORTS REHABILITATION MEASURES ON QUALITY OF LIFE INDICATORS IN COMBATANTS
title_full IMPACT OF PHYSICAL AND SPORTS REHABILITATION MEASURES ON QUALITY OF LIFE INDICATORS IN COMBATANTS
title_fullStr IMPACT OF PHYSICAL AND SPORTS REHABILITATION MEASURES ON QUALITY OF LIFE INDICATORS IN COMBATANTS
title_full_unstemmed IMPACT OF PHYSICAL AND SPORTS REHABILITATION MEASURES ON QUALITY OF LIFE INDICATORS IN COMBATANTS
title_short IMPACT OF PHYSICAL AND SPORTS REHABILITATION MEASURES ON QUALITY OF LIFE INDICATORS IN COMBATANTS
title_sort impact of physical and sports rehabilitation measures on quality of life indicators in combatants
topic quality of life
sf-36 questionnaire
physical and sports rehabilitation
combatants
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