The role of physical therapy in sports and health-improving activities of a person

The article examines the main features and principles of the influence of physical therapy on sports and health - improving activities of a person. Sport is one of the main means through which the formation and development of personality takes place. The purpose of this work is to study the concepts of «remedial physical culture», «sports and health - improving activity» and establish their relationship. The theoretical and methodological foundations of physiotherapy exercises are considered, the means and methods of exercise therapy are described. Much attention is paid to the description of special exercises that are used for various diseases. On the basis of the studied material, certain conclusions were made, in particular, that the system of physical therapy exercises forms a conscious attitude to one's health, acquaints with the available ways of maintaining and strengthening it, and develops the need for daily physical activity.