SPA TECHNOLOGIES IN THE SYSTEM OF REHABILITATION OF PERSONS WITH PRIMARY FORMS OF METABOLIC AND VASCULAR DISORDERS

Among a great number of existing methods enabling treatment and prevention of primary manifestations of metabolic and vascular disorders one can confirm well-deserved popularity of therapeutic physical culture, physical therapy and nutritional therapy. Therapeutic exercises, massage and other means of rehabilitation are scientifically proved to have healing effects on the designated pathologies. The so-called «Spa technology» is successfully used in modern physical rehabilitation alongside with the above-mentioned methods. Nowadays, these methods are very popular and of great demand, since it has an additional psychotherapeutic effect. The aim of this work was to develop a comprehensive program of physical rehabilitation targeted to women of different age categories using modern techniques. Under the influence of the physical rehabilitation program the level of physical performance capacity has significantly increased as well as capacities of cardiovascular system of those women who suffer from primary forms of metabolic and vascular disorders have widened. The working capacity index has increased to 917,9 kgm/min, which is 10 % more than the baseline (р < 0,05), and there was a significant change in maximum oxygen consumption, which increased by 10,5 % (р < 0,05) during 30 days. After the rehabilitation course, there was a decrease in body mass index and a girth of waist of the women who suffer from metabolic and vascular disorders has been decreased. Due to increased motor activity and under the influence of massage, a girth of waist decreased by 4,9 % (р < 0,05), the a girth of one thigh – by 4,3% (р < 0,05). At the end of the course, the average body mass index was 24,1, which is 5,5 % less than the baseline. The proposed complex of rehabilitation measures can be recommended as an effective method of physical rehabilitation targeted to young women who suffer from initial forms of metabolic and vascular disorders.