Consideration of morphofunctional features of individuals with persistent mental disorders in the organization of adaptive physical culture classes

One of the components of correctional work with people with persistent mental disorders is adaptive physical culture as an optimal mechanism that allows not only to strengthen health and increase the volume of motor skills and abilities of mentally ill patients, but also to improve their emotional state, increase their psychophysiological capabilities. When organizing physical education classes, it is necessary to take into account not only the forms and degree of mental disorders, but also the morphofunctional indicators of those involved. The purpose of this study is to study the morphofunctional characteristics of individuals with persistent mental disorders in order to optimize adaptive physical training. Research methods. 43 patients (30-45 years old) were examined) State budgetary institution of social service of the Krasnodar Territory "Seversky psychoneurological boarding school". The subjects were divided into groups according to the diagnosis: "mild mental retardation", "moderate mental retardation" and "schizophrenia". The main anthropometric (height, weight, chest circumference, vital capacity of the lungs, dynamometry) and functional indicators (heart rate, blood pressure) were studied. Dynamometry was analyzed taking into account the leading limb. Testing of functional asymmetry of the upper extremities was carried out according to an adapted method, taking into account the diagnosis of the subjects: the questionnaire and tests involving fine motor skills were excluded from the set of tests according to E. M. Berdichevskaya. Calculated: Body mass index (BMI) and proper heart rate (HRV). The analysis of morphofunctional features of persons with persistent mental disorders allowed us to formulate a number of practical recommendations for adaptive physical training, taking into account the diagnosis of the subjects.