V.O. Yaroshenko¹
PhD, Associate Professor V.V. Mezentsev¹
V.V. Shakh^1
1Far Eastern State Academy of Physical Culture, Khabarovsk

Keywords: combat veterans, physical and social rehabilitation, sitting volleyball.

Introduction. The modern rehabilitation system for people with disabilities is based on an integrated approach, including medical, psychological, pedagogical, and physical culture and sports methods. Physical exercises and adaptive sports within the framework of IPRA contribute to the restoration of motor functions, the prevention of physical inactivity and increase social activity.
The inclusion of individuals who have been recognized as disabled for the first time in the adaptive sports system is particularly relevant, as this category faces significant challenges in adapting to their new lifestyle, social status, and finding new forms of self-expression.
Combat veterans who have been disabled in the line of duty are a specific group that requires special attention [1]. Their high initial level of physical fitness makes it advisable to involve them in adaptive and Paralympic sports. Participation in sports activities helps to restore their ability to work, increase their social activity, and develop their psychological resilience. Practice shows that the greatest rehabilitation effect is achieved when veterans participate in team adaptive sports, where joint activities promote social integration. Among these sports, sitting volleyball most fully reflects the potential of adaptive sports in the rehabilitation of combat veterans.
As a team sport, it has significant social integration potential: game activities contribute to the establishment of interpersonal connections, the development of mutual support, and the formation of a sense of belonging and responsibility for the overall result, which enhances the effectiveness of social adaptation.
The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of sitting volleyball on the physical and social rehabilitation of disabled combat veterans.
Research results and their discussion. In the Khabarovsk Territory, the practical application of adaptive sports in the rehabilitation of combat veterans is implemented through interregional sports events (the "Cup of the Defenders of the Fatherland" and others), which aim to involve veterans in systematic adaptive sports activities and physical activity, as well as to strengthen interregional ties. Sitting volleyball is included in the programs of these sports events. The effectiveness of its application is confirmed by the results of a survey of coaches and athletes who practice this sport.
The results of the conducted sociological survey confirm the multifaceted impact of this sport on its participants. Of the 78 respondents (70 athletes and 8 coaches), 67 (85.9%) noted a significant improvement in their communication skills, while 92.3% (72 people) reported an increase in their self-confidence. All coaches emphasized that regular team training sessions help athletes reduce their anxiety levels and create a positive emotional atmosphere. According to 65 (83.3%) respondents, a particularly important result is the development of a sense of collective participation and responsibility, which is directly related to the acceleration of social adaptation. Most (59 survey participants, 75.6%) emphasized that the interpersonal interactions during training and competitions are also transferred to everyday life, improving social integration.
Conclusion. Thus, sitting volleyball is an effective means of comprehensive rehabilitation, providing a combined effect on the motor, emotional, and communicative aspects of the individual. Its use in rehabilitation and physical education programs significantly contributes to the restoration of activity and successful social integration of disabled combat veterans.

References

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