THE USE OF ADAPTIVE SWIMMING TECHNIQUES AFTER MINE-EXPLOSIVE AMPUTATIONS OF THE LOWER EXTREMITIES

After amputation of the lower extremities, control over the center of gravity and motor stereotype are disrupted. Exercising in the water helps to restore motor functions, reduce stress and prevent hypokinetic syndrome. Water reduces the load on the musculoskeletal system and improves afferent stimulation. The aim of the study was to increase the effectiveness of adaptive swimming classes for people with lower limb amputation due to a mine explosion injury. As part of the pilot project “Building the future with Cybathletics”, a modified adaptive swimming technique was included in the third block of comprehensive rehabilitation of participants after mine and explosive wounds. The pedagogical experiment involved 32 men aged 25 to 45 years, of whom 16 were amputated at hip level and 16 at shin level. 2 control and 2 experimental groups were formed (with differentiation of groups by amputation of the lower leg and hip). Methods of analysis and synthesis of scientific literature, medical documents, testing of motor qualities, pedagogical experiment, pedagogical observation, data processing by methods of mathematical statistics were used. The data obtained show a significant change in the values of the experimental shin and hip groups (p < 0.05), which proves the objectivity of the modified adaptive swimming technique with differentiation of groups according to the levels of amputations of the lower extremities. Differentiation the use of adaptive swimming equipment after amputation of the lower legs differs in the volume of truncated functional links, so most of the exercises will be characterized by better motor control skills and the volume of movements performed.