Adaptive swimming as a means of physical and sports rehabilitation for people with musculoskeletal disorders.
Aim: To investigate the impact of adaptive swimming training sessions on the psycho-emotional and functional state of individuals with musculoskeletal disorders.
Materials and Methods: The research was conducted in 2025, with 32 male service members aged 26-58 who underwent rehabilitation for musculoskeletal injuries over 6 weeks. The research used a combination of theoretical, empirical, and mathematical statistical methods. The psycho-emotional state was assessed using the Wessman-Ricks technique, and the functional state was assessed using a 100 m swimming test and the duration of heart rate recovery after exercise.
Results: Data analysis showed that adaptive swimming training sessions have a pronounced rehabilitative effect: they normalize the psycho-emotional state, reduce stress levels, and increase the body's adaptive capabilities. The integral indicator of emotional state after 6 weeks of training increased by 1.15 points (p≤0.001) and reached a good level, reflecting the restoration of emotional balance. Functional indicators also improved: the time to cover a distance of 100 meters was reduced by 51 seconds (p≤0.001); the duration of heart rate recovery was reduced by 3.65 beats per minute (p≤0.001).
Conclusions: It has been established that adaptive swimming training sessions contribute to improving the psycho-emotional state and functional capabilities of individuals with musculoskeletal disorders. A significant improvement in the integral indicators of the cardiovascular system's emotional and functional states has been observed.
Materials and Methods: The research was conducted in 2025, with 32 male service members aged 26-58 who underwent rehabilitation for musculoskeletal injuries over 6 weeks. The research used a combination of theoretical, empirical, and mathematical statistical methods. The psycho-emotional state was assessed using the Wessman-Ricks technique, and the functional state was assessed using a 100 m swimming test and the duration of heart rate recovery after exercise.
Results: Data analysis showed that adaptive swimming training sessions have a pronounced rehabilitative effect: they normalize the psycho-emotional state, reduce stress levels, and increase the body's adaptive capabilities. The integral indicator of emotional state after 6 weeks of training increased by 1.15 points (p≤0.001) and reached a good level, reflecting the restoration of emotional balance. Functional indicators also improved: the time to cover a distance of 100 meters was reduced by 51 seconds (p≤0.001); the duration of heart rate recovery was reduced by 3.65 beats per minute (p≤0.001).
Conclusions: It has been established that adaptive swimming training sessions contribute to improving the psycho-emotional state and functional capabilities of individuals with musculoskeletal disorders. A significant improvement in the integral indicators of the cardiovascular system's emotional and functional states has been observed.
Authors
Prontenko Prontenko, Bondarenko Bondarenko, Chernikov Chernikov, Tomenko Tomenko, Kondratska Kondratska, Bashtova Bashtova, Gavryliuk Gavryliuk
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