PREREQUISITES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF PHYSICAL CULTURE AND HEALTH IMPROVEMENT CLASSES FOR WAR VETERANS IN FITNESS CENTERS AND ACTIVE LEISURE PARKS

Abstract

Abstract. Relevance of the research topic. The increasing number of war veterans in Ukraine highlights the problem of finding effective ways for their rehabilitation and social reintegration. Existing approaches are often fragmented, failing to combine physical recovery with psychological relief and socialization. The goal is to determine the prerequisites based on empirical data and theoretically substantiate the necessity of developing a comprehensive program of physical culture and health improvement classes for war veterans using the infrastructure of fitness centers and “Active Parks”. Material and methods. Analysis of scientific literature and legal framework, sociological survey (veteran survey using WHOQOL-BREF, PCL-5, PHQ-9, GAD-7, M-PTSD scales), methods of mathematical statistics and descriptive statistics methods. Results. A constative stage of the study of the psycho-emotional state of veterans (n=3) was conducted before the start of training. Analysis of the obtained data revealed symptoms of mild anxiety and depression in respondents, as well as specific manifestations of PTSD that do not reach the clinical threshold but affect the quality of life. A high demand for physical activity as a means of recovery was established. The feasibility of a hybrid model combining controlled load in a fitness center with the recreational potential of active leisure parks has been substantiated. Conclusion. The identified prerequisites served as the basis for designing the structure of the authorʼs program aimed at the comprehensive recovery of the psychophysical state of veterans.