Prognostic role of age and body weight in enhancing the physical component of quality of life for participants of combat actions through physical and sports rehabilitation.

OBJECTIVE

Aim: To assess the influence of age and body weight on the improvement of the physical component of quality of life in combatants participating in the course of physical and sports rehabilitation. This will be evaluated using analysis based on the SF-36 questionnaire.

PATIENTS AND

METHODS

Materials and

Methods

The study involved 40 participants of combat actions (males with an average age of 42,35 ± 8,98 years). During the period from 2020 to 2021, these participants were involved in physical and sports rehabilitation, and training for both national and international competitions in running disciplines within athletics.

RESULTS

Results

The study developed models that describe how age and body weight influence on the dynamics in the quality of life components for combatants. Analysis of the data indicated that the model illustrating the impact of age and body weight on the absolute increase in the PHC was statistically significant (F=3,899; p=0,0286). The model that aimed to predict the increase in indicators of the mental health component as a result of the implementation of physical and sports rehabilitation measures turned out to be statistically insignificant (F=0,036; p=0,9642).

CONCLUSION

Conclusions

The obtained results hold practical value for planning and implementing physical and sports rehabilitation programs for combatants.