Features of physical education and sports rehabilitation for combat veterans with traumatic brain injury

Abstract

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common consequence of combat actions, leading to significant disability of military personnel. The purpose of the article was to characterize the features of physical culture and sports rehabilitation of combatants with TBI. Scientific publications on medical and physical rehabilitation of individuals with traumatic brain injuries were analyzed. It was found that the integrated use of kinesitherapy, physical exercises, motor learning, sensory stimulation and cognitive training is effective. It is indicated that mine-explosive injury, which dominates among combat injuries, is often combined and accompanied by damage to several anatomical areas. It is the main cause of military casualties. Combat traumatic brain injuries cause severe and combined injuries, which causes high mortality and disability due to the development of a wide range of disorders. This significantly worsens the quality of life of victims. Emphasis is placed on the fact that the Ukrainian health care system will continuously face the consequences of war for the civilian population and military. Veterans will need not only timely and highly qualified medical care, but also long-term rehabilitation, which will contribute to their full reintegration into post-war society. The features of the development of long-term consequences of TBI in combat veterans have been insufficiently studied and need to be investigated to improve the rehabilitation and quality of life of victims, return them to labor and social activity. It is concluded that it is necessary to develop a special program of physical culture and sports rehabilitation for this category of combat veterans.