Special Medical Group Research Articles

Improvement of the functional state of studentsof the special medical group by means of aquafitness

Improvement of the functional state of studentsof the special medical group by means of aquafitness

The complex combination of modern fitness technologies in physical education classes at the University

Abstract. The article deals with the issue of a complex combination of modern fitness technologies in physical education classes at the University. The article presents a method of conducting physical culture classes that combines Scandinavian walking and a specially designed set of exercises aimed at stretching and relaxation. It is established that the application of the developed methodology in physical culture classes contributes to an increase in the subjective assessment of the health of students and a decrease in the number of missed classes due to illness. There was an improvement in well-being from classes, increased activity and mood, increased interest in classes and a decrease in the level of anxiety. Relevance of the research. In higher education institutions, the trend of deterioration of students ' health from course to course has become fixed, and every year the number of students assigned to a special medical group increases. Dissatisfaction with traditional physical education classes in universities is growing. Problem, goal, tasks. The purpose of the research is to develop a methodology for conducting physical culture classes at the University, using a complex combination of modern fitness technologies, aimed at improving the psycho-emotional state of students. Materials and methods of research. The method of conducting physical culture classes included a combination of Nordic walking and a set of special exercises aimed at developing flexibility, forming correct posture and self-training aimed at relieving tension. Results and discussion. Assessment of well-being, activity, and mood, diagnosed by the WAM method (method of an assessment of a well-being, activity and mood of students), recorded an improvement in the emotional well-being of students in both the control and experimental groups. The developed method has a positive impact on students ' self-assessment of their health. Conclusions and conclusion. You can use this method for both the main and preparatory groups. It was found that using this method in physical education classes, students increased their subjective assessment of health and they began to miss classes less due to illness, improved health from classes, increased activity and mood.

Searching for ways to increase the level of self-confidence in students of a special medical group in the process of physical education

Searching for ways to increase the level of self-confidence in students of a special medical group in the process of physical education

Optimisation of Physical Education in Higher Education Institutions: Monitoring of the Physical Condition of Students during Physical Education Activities

Training of the future specialist is a multifaceted educational process, which includes various types of training (theoretical, psychophysiological, physical, etc.). Focusing the results of pedagogical influence on all types of training and determining professional readiness. The urgency and expediency of the study of this problem is enhanced by the need to overcome existing contradictions in higher education, in particular between: severe deterioration in the health of student youth, steady growth in the number of students with impaired health therefore referred to a special medical group (SMG), and social order for a healthy, physically developed, and active generation. The purpose of the study lies in theoretical and methodological substantiation and experimental confirmation of the effectiveness of the use of new tools, technologies, forms, and methods of organising physical education of students. The method of observation and the method of statistical data processing were used to conduct the empirical part of the study, and the methods of system, correlation, and comparative analysis were used to substantiate the theoretical part. Consideration of modern approaches, presented in the content of pedagogical technologies, author's methods and programmes in physical education of students revealed that technologies with a wide arsenal of tools can serve as a factor that improves the physical health of students. The study found that the improper functioning of the physical education system is conditioned by the lack of methods and mechanisms for implementing the existing legal framework for physical education of young people in practice. In addition, the study substantiated the emergence of the issue regarding the use of health technologies due to the lack of a specific interpretation of the terminology

ВЛИЯНИЕ УНИФИЦИРОВАННОЙ МЕТОДИКИ ПРЕПОДАВАНИЯ ФИЗИЧЕСКОЙ КУЛЬТУРЫ С ПРИМЕНЕНИЕМ СПОРТИВНЫХ НАСТОЛЬНЫХ ИГР НА ФУНКЦИОНАЛЬНОЕ СОСТОЯНИЕ ОРГАНИЗМА СТУДЕНТОВ СПЕЦИАЛЬНОЙ МЕДИЦИНСКОЙ ГРУППЫ

На сегодняшний день в системе научно-практических знаний остается малоизученным вопрос о развитии функционального состояния студентов с ОВЗ.В статье рассматривается важная проблема здоровьесберегающих технологий средствами внедрения унифицированной методики с применением спортивных настольных игр в образовательный процесс студентов, отнесенных к специальной медицинской группе.Значимость исследования обусловлена тем, что данная унифицированная методика доступна для студентов при любых видах патологий, решает задачи инклюзивного образования, помогает увеличить двигательную активность, а как следствие и положительно влияет на функциональные показатели организма студентов специальных медицинских групп (СМГ).В исследовании приняли участие 406 студентов (17-20 лет). Эксперимент состоял из 3 этапов. На каждом этапе проходило тестирование функционального состояния организма и велись наблюдения за динамикой показателей по Пробе Руфье и Индексу массы тела. Статистическая значимость различий полученных экспериментальных данных на 3 этапах эксперимента было проверено по: средней арифметической, приросту процентного показателя, U-критерию Манна-Уитни.Проведенное исследование показало, что примененная методика подходит студентам с любыми видами отклонений в состоянии здоровья и улучшает их функциональное состояние организма.

Инновационные здоровьесберегающие технологии на занятиях специальной медицинской группы

At the stage of nowdays the main part of physical education system for special medical groups updates and creates intergative innovative methods of selection and aprobation of modern academic activity. The object of our research was gain in quality improvement of the academic activity of physical education for special medical groups. The research problem was searching and approbation of modern innovative health saving technologies to the "The physical training and sport elective subjects: physical culture for students of special medical group" classes. The literature sourses research was made for dealing with the problem and for searching innovations in the field of recreative physical culture, the nosological characteristic of students' health problem was detected, special medical group members were chosen as well as forms, materials and methods of physical education. The testing for students' health level detection and the results are shown.

Swimming as a means of improving the psychophysical state of students

The article analyzes the influence of swimming on the psychophysical state of students of higher educational institutions. It was found that students have a rapid tendency to a decrease in their health status, the number of children who, due to health reasons, belong to a special medical group, is increasing. It was revealed that swimming is the most popular sport among today's youth. The concept of psychophysical training system is disclosed. The influence of swimming not only on the development of physical qualities, but also on the improvement of morpho-functional and mental indicators of a person is characterized. Busy people from physical education at the pledges of education are taken in the whole harmonious development of people. However, fachіvtsі means a decrease in motivation to occupy physical rights as middle schoolchildren, as well as among students, and also insignificant efficiency to take, how to learn from physical education.
 In such a rank, the numerical preliminaries and pedagogical practice is to ensure the effectiveness of taking the swimming, the intellectual practice, which is necessary for the mental development. It has been established that on employment from a to float, it is possible to polish the physical and mental state of students for the development of differentiation of physical training on the basis of the development of the psychological state of mind. When the student's psychic psycho-social stance is advanced, the student’s physical development is thoroughly victorious, and when the level is low, the student’s physical training is required during the hour of swimming, the student is active.
 The readiness of students to be as good as possible, around the backbone of health, to lay down among a number of psychophysical possibilities for the body. The new development of the specialness and the realization of oneself in the life of the brain is not only intellectual and creative health, but the profes ian knowledge of that practical awareness, ale of a sufficient level of mental health, mental health.

Фізкультурно-оздоровча діяльність та стан здоров’я студентів українського Полісся

Вступ. Система фізичного виховання студентів, які мають хронічні захворювання, відхилення в стані здоров’я, вроджені аномалії та низький рівень фізичного розвитку й фізичної підготовленості, недостатньо виконує завдання відновлення працездатності та забезпечення нормальної життєдіяльності. Аналіз статистич- них даних фізкультурно-оздоровчої роботи актуалізує проблему. Обґрунтовано необхідність комплексного, системного дослідження стану здоров’я студентської молоді Поліського регіону України. Мета дослідження – розкрити результати фізкультурно-оздоровчої діяльності молоді й здійснити моніторинг кількісного складу студентів із відхиленням у стані здоров’я в закладах вищої освіти Поліського регіону України. Методи дослідження – літературний та концептуально-порівняльний аналіз; аналіз результатів диспансеризації; педагогічне спостереження; статистичні методи. Об’єктом спостереження були студенти закладів вищої освіти в кількості 7349 осіб, із них 1510 – студенти спеціальної медичної групи. Результати дослідження. Статистичний аналіз звітів із фізичної культури й спорту по м. Рівне за 2018–2019 рр., моніторинг результатів фізкультурно-оздоровчої роботи в деяких закладах вищої освіти міста дали підставу констатувати, що за останні два роки кількість студентів, які відвідують заняття з фізичного виховання, скоротилося майже втричі. Щороку зменшується загальна кількість осіб, які беруть участь у фізкультурно-оздоровчих заходах. Переве- дення навчальної дисципліни «Фізичне виховання» на факультативну форму та ліквідація заліків негативно вплинули на відвідування студентами факультативних занять і фізкультурно-оздоровчих заходів. Висновки. Моніторинг фізичного здоров’я студентів закладів вищої освіти Поліського регіону України засвідчив, що кількість студентів спеціальної медичної групи становить від 12,98 до 38,19 %, звільнених від практичних занять із фізичного виховання – 0,39–12,00 %. Найбільшу частку серед віднесених за станом здоров’я до спеціальної медичної групи займають першокурсники.

Особливості проведення методики кінезотерапії у студентів при захворюваннях серцево-судинної системи, які віднесені до спеціальних медичних груп

Purpose: to consider the use of kinesiotherapy methods in students of special groups with diseases of the cardiovascular system. Materials and methods: analysis of scientific and methodical literature, therapeutic gymnastics methods used by students of special medical groups. Results: characterized diseases of the cardiovascular system in students, which often occur, as well as after diseases, for their inclusion in special medical groups; considered methods of therapeutic gymnastics for students of special medical groups with diseases of the cardiovascular system. Conclusions: analyzing the scientific and methodical literature on this issue, it became known that regular physical therapy sessions after an illness are a powerful factor in the health-improving effect on the body, improve the tonic and psycho-emotional state, contribute to the normalization and restoration of lost functions.

Возрастные особенности отношения студентов специальных медицинских групп к здоровому образу жизни

Strengthening the health of students is a complex scientific and pedagogical problem that includes a wide range of issues from physiological influences in classrooms to the social and psychological aspects of student behavior. Therefore, the study of students’ attitudes towards their health and their behavior, which can affect their health, is necessary for planning physical education in higher educational institutions. Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University regularly conducts sociological surveys of students, including students with impaired health. They are the ones who are more susceptible to the influence of possible negative factors than others. Since lifestyle — including physical activity — is the leading factor in ensuring performance, attitudes towards it become the driving force behind the formation of motivation. As a result of studying age-related changes in the attitude of students of special medical groups, we received data on insignificant differences in most indicators. This requires increased attention to the system of relevant measures. Particular attention should be paid to the fact that students with impaired health have a clear idea of a healthy lifestyle, but the lifestyle itself for most of the respondents does not correspond to this idea. Consequently, one of the ways to improve the health of students is the formation of motivation for the implementation of knowledge.

Status and structure of morbidity of university students

The physical education system of the students with chronic diseases, health disorders, congenital anomalies, and low level of physical development and physical fitness, does not sufficiently address efficiency restoration and ensuring normal life. The analysis of literature sources actualized the problem and conclusively proved the need for a comprehensive, systematic study of the health of young students. The aim of the study: to monitor the number of students with health disorders at higher education institutions. The research methods: literary, conceptual and comparative analysis; the analysis of the medical examination of students; pedagogical observation; statistical methods. The object of observation was the students of higher education institutions of a special medical group in the amount of 867 people. Studies conducted for a long time in the educational institution "PolesU", confirmed the superiority of cardiovascular diseases among other pathologies (22.15%). In the 2014/2015 academic year, diseases were recorded in 26.51% of students of the special medical group. The reduction in the number of students enrolled in SMG by the third year indicates that due attention is being paid to correcting their physical condition and improving their health. The largest number of students among those classified by health status as a special medical group was the first-year students.

EVALUATION OF A SPORTS-SPECIFIC APPROACH IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH HEALTH-RELATED ISSUES

Aim. The article deals with the evaluation of experimental methods in the physical education of students with different nosologies based on a sports-specific approach. Materials and methods. The study involved 90 secondary school students (grades 5–6) with health-related issues. In the experimental group (EG, n = 45), training sessions were conducted according to the deve­loped program that included volleyball and Russian lapta elements. In the control group (CG, n = 45), students were engaged in traditional activities for students of the special medical group (SMG). During the experiment, physical development, functional status, adaptive abilities, physical fitness, and physical education competencies were evaluated. Results. At the end of the experiment, the students of the experimental group showed a significant increase in the functional capacity of the body. The Shapovalova Index in EG improved by 8.90–21.70%, in CG – by 0.20–7.80%; the Ruffier Index in EG improved by 21.30–29.10%, in CG – by up to 7.80%. Moreover, students in EG had a more significant development of strength and coordination abi­lities than in CG. Conclusion. The experimental technique in physical education of secondary school students contributed to the development of physical abilities, health, and physical education competencies in participants.

DYNAMIC CONTROL OF LOAD IN SPECIAL MEDICAL GROUP STUDENTS DURING PE ACTIVITIES

Aim. The article aims to evaluate the effectiveness of dynamic control of the workload during PE activities in special medical group students (SMG) using heart rate (HR) monitors. Materials and methods. The research involved 30 students with chronic pathology of the organs of vision, respiratory, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, nervous and genitourinary systems. Control (CG) and experimental groups (EG) were formed of 15 people each. Before the beginning of the research, the intensity of physical activity was selected individually for each girl. During the training session, the load level in the control group was selected by the results of operational control, while in the experimental group it was chosen by means of dynamic control. The effectiveness of dynamic control was established by the comparative analysis of indicators of functional abilities, physical development and physical fitness of students. Results. During the research process, the average value of the chest circumference increased by 2.7% in CG and by 4.8% in EG, indicating an improvement in respiratory function. Despite the absence of statistically significant differences in this indicator, it should be noted that the chest circumference increased more in the experimental group. In the experimental group, a greater increase was noted in other indicators of the respiratory system. During physical activity, the average heart rate decreased by 4.8% and 7.1%, SBP by 7.7% and 11.1%, DBP by 6.2% and 6.3% in CG and EG, respectively, indicating an improvement in the cardiovascular system. SBP indicators were significantly lower in the experimental group. For other indicators significant differences were not revealed but it should be noted that in the experimental group the decrease was more significant. The increase in physical fitness in female students of both groups was registered in all eight indicators. The most significant increase (P<0.01) was noted in exercises for general and special endurance. In the experimental group, the increase was from 8 to 77 %, in the control group, from 4.6 to 52%. Conclusion. Dynamic control of training load using heart rate data obtained with heart rate monitors provides a more significant increase in physical fitness and body functions of SMG students, improves the efficiency of physical education management, provides an individual approach to the load control, as well as feedback during the training session and the possibility of choosing physical education methods.

THE FUNCTIONAL STATUS OF HYPOTHALAMIC-PITUITARY-ADRENAL AND HYPOTHALAMIC-PITUITARY-GONADAL AXIS IN YOUNG WOMEN WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

Aim. The article aims to evaluate the functional status of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical and hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal systems in females with vascular dystonia from a special medical group. Materials and methods. The study involved first-year female students divided into 3 groups: 1 (control, n = 45) – apparently healthy students; 2 (experimental, n = 27) – students from a special medical group with vascular dystonia (VVD): 1st experimental (n = 12) – students diagnosed with VVD of the hypertensive type, 2nd experimental (n = 15) – students with VVD of the hypotonic type. The functional status of the hypothalamic-pituitaryadrenocortical and hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal systems was revealed by the concentration of cortisol (K), testosterone (T) and estradiol (E) in saliva and the E / T ratio. Results. The content of cortisol in saliva in females with VVD in both experimental groups was significantly higher (P < 0.001, P < 0.05) than in the control group. Cortisol levels are higher in females with hypertensive VVD than in females with hypotonic VVD (P < 0.05). In females with VVD of the hypotonic type, the level of estradiol is higher by 24% than in the control group, and in females with VVD of the hypertensive type, estradiol is more than twice higher. The concentration of testosterone was significantly higher in both experimental groups compared to the control group (P < 0.001), an increase in T was observed in females with VVD of the hypertensive type. The E/T ratio in students with VVD in both groups showed no significant changes compared to the control group. Significant positive differences were revealed in females with VVD of the hypertensive type compared with VVD of the hypotonic type (P < 0.01). Conclusion. The results of the study showed that changes in hormone secretion can be considered as a chain of closely connected reactions in the regulatory mechanisms of the cardiovascular system for maintaining self-regulation of the body and ensuring adaptation under stress. Therefore, the disruption of any link requires the use of reserve capacities of the body, which affects the performance of the leading adaptation systems.

PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF ADAPTATION IN FOREIGN STUDENTS WITH WEAKENED HEALTH

Background: About 40% of foreign students from 150 countries of the world study at the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia. Unusual environment, other sociocultural traditions, climatic and geographic factors, time-related changes make special demands on the adaptationof foreign students. It is especially difficult for students with health status deviations. Aim: The article aims to assess the psychophysiological parameters of adaptation in foreign students with impaired health status. Materials and methods: The study was conducted on the basis of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia. Male students aged from 18 to 19 years participated in the study. All students belong to a special medical group for health reasons and are divided into two groups: the control (Russian students, n = 28) and experimental (foreign students, n = 35) groups. To assess the psychophysiological features of adaptation, the indicators of response to light and sound stimuli were used, as well as the test of maximum oxygen consumption, the duration of individual minutes, and the orthostatic test conducted with the help of Sports psychophysiologist hardware and software complex (no. 2010617789). The obtained data were subjected to variational and statistical analysis using the Microsoft Excel 2010 and SPSS (version 19.0 for Windows) software. The survey was conducted with the written consent of the students. Results: Significant differences in simple sensorimotor response to light and sound stimuli were revealed in foreign students compared to Russian students (P ≤ 0.05). Also, more than half of the students from both groups had a low level of physical performance. However, males from the experimental group were characterized by lower values. The duration of the individual minute in foreign students with health status deviations is much shorter than in students from the control group. There were no significant differences in the data btained in the orthostatic test. Conclusion: In males of both groups, pathological processes are characterized by a decrease in the functional capacities. However, most psychophysiological parameters are worse in foreign students. This indicates a decrease in the adaptive capacity of students from the experimental group and indirectly indicates the imbalance in the psychophysiological status.

ФОРМУВАННЯ ЗДОРОВ’Я СТУДЕНТІВ АГРАРНИХ СПЕЦІАЛЬНОСТЕЙ У ВИЩИХ НАВЧАЛЬНИХ ЗАКЛАДАХ

The article deals with the main issues of agrarian students' health. A questionnaire was conducted of students of the first and second year of boys and girls who determined the attitude of students to their own health; major barriers to maintaining and promoting student health; determined their interest in physical education and sports. In modern society where the decline in the health of our youth, especially adolescents, the need to form their healthy habits, physical exercise, and in general healthy lifestyle is one of the priority areas of modern education in Ukraine. Student youth is the future of our country, so increasing health and physical activity require special attention from the side of the health care system in Ukraine. The promotion of the health of every citizen is the subject of much attention in most countries of the world: a healthy person is healthy nation. Therefore, the problem of health and their strengthening at the present stage of development of the Ukrainian state is quite important. Increasing the level of health, motivation and physical activity of students of agricultural specialties of the first and second year of boys and girls remains an urgent issue. One of the major factors affecting health is physical education. It should be noted that most students do not pay proper attention to physical activity. It is considered low by every fourth year student and almost every second year student. On average, between 5% and 9% of students are exempted from basic physical education classes (a special medical group consisting of individuals who are forced to attend special program for health reasons; this group increases over the years of study). According to the questionnaire of students according to their state of health, the students of the first and second year are low in boys and girls, the main obstacle for health promotion is the lack of time. According to the survey, it is conditional to divide into four typological groups according to the time spent for physical exercise and sports: 1) students who do not show physical and sports activity; 2) students with insufficient physical and sports activity; 3) students with optimal physical and sports activity; 4) students with relatively high physical activity.

Control of physical conditions of students of special medical groups with disorders of the musculoskeletal system as a prerequisite for the development of programs of physical therapy

The purpose of the work is to investigate the effectiveness of the use of physical condition control of students of special medical groups for the development of physical therapy programs. Materials and methods. 40 students of 1st and 2nd year students of National University “Lviv Polytechnic” and Zaporizhzhya State Medical University participated in the experimental studies, which on the basis of the medical examinations were assigned to a special medical group for the presence of diseases of the musculoskeletal system (scoliosis I, II and III degrees). The following methods were used in the research process: analysis and generalization of scientific literature and Internet data; analysis of medical records of students; instrumental methods of morphometric and psychophysiological studies; pedagogical observations; pedagogical experiment of ascertaining orientation; methods of mathematical statistics. The results of the study show that the application of theoretical and methodological provisions and recommendations of corrective measures in the system of test control of physical conditions in students of a special medical group in the practical work, on the basis of integration of specially selected means of physical therapy, enables to activate compensatory mechanisms, mobilize reserve mechanisms ability of the body to increase the competence to perform motor actions, helps to accelerate the formation of knowledge, skills, and elimination of defects motive sphere, eliminating the difference in indicators of psychophysical development between students of the main, preparatory and special medical group. Conclusions. The control of morphofunctional and psychophysiological indicators is an effective mechanism of correction of the physical condition of students of a special medical group with functional disorders of the musculoskeletal system and a necessary prerequisite for the development of complex programs of rehabilitation based on the use of therapeutic exercises.

Ставлення студентів спеціальних медичних груп з різними індивідуально-типологічними характеристиками нервової системи до занять фізичним вихованням

Аbstract. One of the main directions of renewal and reformation of physical education in higher education institutions is the educational process individualization. The article considers peculiarities of the attitude to physical education of students of special medical groups depending on their individual-typological characteristics of the nervous system. The student perception of their own physical efforts and loads due to functional combination of all analyzers (auditory,visual, pain, motor, tactile, temperature, vestibular apparatus) is characterized by a set of sensations and as a result of synthetic activity of the nervous system, is manifested in its relation to motor activity. Attitudes in this context are a reflection of life position.Objective. Investigate the relationship between the type of nervous system of the student and his attitude to exercise and physical efforts. Methods. Analysis and generalization, testing, questionnaires, methods of mathematical statistics. Results. Students with different introversion pointed to different attitudes towards some aspects of their own physicalcondition and spoke about possible expectations from their physical body. It was found that a significant proportion of students (up to 20 %) have an inflated self-esteem of their physical condition. Almost 40 % of respondents declared a lack of conscious attitude to physical culture («indifferent» and «undecided»). The study found a relationshipbetween the individual type of nervous system and the priorities of student attitudes to their own physical condition. It has been suggested that in relation to their own bodies, students are to some extent guided by the subconscious.

Research of health-preserving technologies in the system of physical education of students

The aim of the article was to investigate interconnections between the components of physical fitness and the health level of students.
 The structure of physical fitness of young men and women was determined, considering the dynamics of their organism development, as well as a correlation of the factors that provide the base of the physical working capacity of future specialists by means of physical education.
 A systematic theoretical-methodological and empiric analysis of the physical education problems of students of special medical groups in higher educational institutions was conducted. We examined and studied the general patterns, which determine a planning of individual components of health-preserving technologies in the process of physical education of students of special medical groups.
 During a long pedagogical experiment, the effectiveness of the use of components of health-preserving technologies in the physical education of students of special medical groups was proved. We identified the essence and a methodological base of implementing components of health-preserving technologies for correcting somatic health of students of abovementioned category.
 Usage of components of health-preserving technologies in the physical education of students of special medical groups under conditions of pedagogical experiment (aerobic exercises (mainly walking and running), as well as self-improvement training sessions, etc.), caused the increase of body's functional capabilities, and improvement of well-being.

THE ROLE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN IMPROVING THE HEALTH STATUS OF STUDENTS OF SPECIAL MEDICAL GROUPS

The aim is to carry out the analysis of the disease incidence of students and to scientifically substantiate the directions of improving health and fitness activity in the physical education of the students of special medical groups. Materials and methods: The study was conducted at Zhytomyr National Agroecological University in 1992-2019. The main pedagogical experiment involved 681 students (209 males and 472 females, aged 17-22). The research methods included theoretical methods (the analysis and synthesis of literary sources, the analysis of curricula, the assessment of the quality of classes with the students of special medical groups, the study and analysis of the medical cards of students); empirical methods (pedagogical observations, the methods of mathematical statistics). Results: The study determined that more than 57.6 % students of higher educational establishments of Ukraine had an unsatisfactory level of physical fitness, significant physical disabilities, diseases; from 10.9 to 20.5 % students had an insufficient level of physical fitness and significant health disorders; from 8.1 to 17.4 % students belongedto a special medical group; from 0.4 to 1.2 % students were exempt from sports and had chronic diseases and disabilities. Conclusions: The quality of the physical education process in special medical groups depends on the interconnection of all the components that affect its efficiency, including an outlook, motives, interests, the attitude of students to physical education and health-improving activities; the students' desire to overcome their health disabilities; individualcharacteristics of students; the means, forms, methods, and principles of physical self-improvement; material and technical support of educational and health and fitness events.