POSSIBILITIES OF PHYSIOTHERAPEUTIC CORRECTION OF THE MOBILITY OF LARGE JOINTS OF THE LIMBS AND REDUCING THE FREQUENCY OF ACUTE TRAUMA

Abstract

Postisometric relaxation (PIR) is considered an effective method of increasing joint range of motion. These exercises improve the performance of athletes, reduce the frequency of injuries associated with their activities. This article describes the effects of specially selected post-training PIR exercises on the physical performance of track and field athletes, quality of recovery, risk of injury and range of motion in large joints, as well as physiological mechanisms, with the aim of investigating, analyzing and interpreting acute physical responses to a variety of PIR techniques. to provide clarity on the impact on performance, range of motion and incidence of injury. The purpose of the article is to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed method of postisometric relaxation on the range of motion in the large joints of the upper and lower limbs and reducing the frequency of acute injuries. Material and results. The examination of track and field athletes was conducted at the center of sports medicine of Sumy State University from September to December 2022. To determine the range of motion in the joints of the upper and lower limbs and to study the possibilities of correction and recovery, we selected 40 practically healthy track and field athletes. 19 women were examined, 21 men. The average age of examined women was 17.5 years, men – 19.1 years. The research was conducted according to the principles of bioethics and deontology. All research participants agreed to participate in the survey. We performed goniometry of the joints of the upper and lower limbs before and after the introduction of specially selected post-isometric relaxation exercises. Goniometry was performed on such joints as the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, and ankle. Conclusions. The application of the proposed method of postisometric relaxation as active recovery was accompanied by positive dynamics in most indicators of joint mobility of both upper and lower extremities (about 80 % of indicators p ˂ 0.001), a decrease in the frequency of injuries (in the one-month period before the examination, the frequency of injuries was 38 % (15 people), then only 15 % (6 people), p = 0.022); the average intensity of pain in injuries before the application of the PIR complex was 2.9 (0.71) points, and after – 1.5 (0.6) points, p ˂ 0.001.