Enhancement of correctional and preventive components of physical education for students with health conditions

Aim. The paper was aimed at searching for and justifying ways of providing physical education to students with health conditions (special medical group students) through the correction of their health status. Materials and methods. The study involved more than 1500 students from the SMG. The emphasis was put on correctional and preventive activities, which consist of the following educational components: corrective and preventive exercises and their combinations; situational tasks, business games, and training sessions; search and research activities; information means. Results. The results of medical examinations at Polzunov University showed that out of the total number of full-time students (n ≈ 4000), 1530 were assigned to the SMG. During three years, a positive dynamic in the level of physical education was found (from 39.77 to 71.61 points); the data obtained during scheduled medical examinations showed that the number of students with health conditions decreased by 234 people (15.59%) as their previous diagnosis had not been confirmed. Conclusion. The enhancement of physical education in students with health conditions resulted in their conscious desire to improve their health and get rid of various physical and mental problems.