APPLICATION OF THE TECHNIQUE DEVELOPED BY G. G. KULIKOVSKY FOR THE PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF THE VESTIBULAR STABILITY OF MILITARY SERVANTS

Objective: to determine the effectiveness of the methodology proposed by G.G. Kulikovsky, to maintain and restore the resilience of military personnel to vestibular loads. Materials and methods. The study involved healthy male volunteers aged 19 to 20 years. The initial (background) resistance to vestibular loads was determined using a vestibular test. As a vestibular load the rotation technique in the Barani chair was used. Before and after vestibular loads a number of performance indicators and the examined individuals body functional state were recorded. For training in order to maintain and restore resistance to vestibular loads, the technique by G.G. Kulikovsky consisting of a set of 8 sequentially performed physical exercises was used. The training was carried out in 2 stages lasting 6 days each. After each stage, the psychophysiological examination was repeated. Results. After the first stage of training, an increase in the vestibular resilience of the subjects was obtained by most indicators. This result was improved after the second stage of training. The indicators resulting changes are statistically significant. Conclusion. The effectiveness of the proposed methodology for maintaining and restoring the vestibular stability of military personnel was shown (bibliography: 4 refs).

functional reserves, G. G. Kulikovsky technique, military personnel, vestibular resilience, vestibular test, training