BREATHING PRACTICES FOR HEALTH ENHANCEMENT IN STUDENTS (ANALYTICAL REVIEW)

Abstract

Aim. The paper provides an analysis of the literature on the use of breathing practices in persons with health conditions and is aimed at assessing the respiratory system in students with health conditions. Materials and methods. The analysis of the literature on the use of breathing and health enhancement practices was performed. The study involved 186 students, divided into a control group (apparently healthy students, n = 89) and an experimental group (students with health conditions, n = 97). The performance of the respiratory system was measured by the vital capacity of the lungs, chest excursions, and the results of the stress test for maximum oxygen consumption. Results. More than 90% noted the need to include breathing practices in physical education classes. Among students with health conditions, combined pathology is increasingly common (up to 30%). There are lower indicators of the performance of the respiratory system, however, significant differences were found in male students compared to female ones (P < 0.01–0.001). Conclusion. The results show that changes in health status are sex-dependent, with lower statistical significance in male students in both the experimental and control groups. Recently, innovative approaches have not been found among a large number of sports and health systems aimed at the development of respiratory performance. There is a need for new approaches to existing breathing practices that can be included in physical education classes for students with health conditions.