Purpose. The research has developed and substantiated the algorithm for implementation of corrective and preventive measures in the process of adaptive physical education of pupils with special needs (visually impaired children with postural disorders). Materials and methods. Twenty-eight ten-year-old visually impaired children with postural impairments (scoliotic posture or round back) participated in the experiment. Theoretical analysis, synthesis and generalization of scientific literature, Internet resources, pedagogical experiment, visual posture screening (Bibyk, Kashuba, Nosova, 2012), photography, testing, methods of mathematical statistics.  Results. The developed algorithm of corrective and preventive measures corresponds to the aim, objectives, conditions, principles, forms, didactics, control measurements, and criteria of effectiveness. During the implementation of the algorithm for corrective and preventive measures in the process of adaptive physical education of visually impaired children with postural disorders in the experimental group, there was a statistically significant (p < 0.05) improvement of the indicators of the posture bio-geometric profile and physical characteristics: strength endurance at significance level p < 0.05 and vertical body strength at significance level p < 0.05 and p < 0.01.  Conclusions. The results of the researches have confirmed the effectiveness of the developed algorithm for corrective and preventive measures, namely: improvement of the posture bio-geometric profile and increase in the level of physical qualities of visually impaired children with postural disorders. Quantitative changes at the level of p <0.05 and p <0.01 of the studied indicators, harmonious development of the individuals, and successful social adaptation in communication with healthy peers prove the effectiveness of the algorithm. At the end of the transformation experiment, based on the assessment of the posture bio-geometric profile, it was determined that ten-year-old visually impaired children with a scoliotic posture or round back improved their indicators from below-average to above-average level; strength endurance indicators from basic to intermediate and sufficient level of motor readiness; static equilibrium indicators from basic and low to medium and above-average level.

Background. The physical benefits of fitness for middle-aged women are well-known. Unlike the usual training sessions, aquafitness occupies a special place among the types of health-related exercise training. Its health-enhancing effect results from the activation of the body's functional systems, the gravitational unloading of the musculoskeletal system, high energy expenditures, and overall body hardening effect.  The objective of this study was to evaluate the health-enhancing effects of an aquafitness program on the functional indicators and physical fitness of early adulthood women.  Materials and methods. Theoretical analysis and generalization of scientific and methodological literature, anthropometric techniques, pedagogical methods, and methods of mathematical statistics were used. The functional status of the body was assessed with the indices characterizing the function of the cardiorespiratory system, which are commonly used. The study was conducted at the Sport Life fitness club, Chernivtsi. The study involved 48 women aged 21-31 with an average age of 26.3 years. The subjects took part in a six-month aquafitness program consisting of 60-min sessions, three times a week. The program was developed by the authors and included aquatic stretching, body shaping and bodybuilding exercise, aquadance, aquatic gymnastics, and aqua tae-bo.  Results. After participation in the exercise program: vital capacity increased from 45.96±4.69 to 48.88±0.68; strength index increased from 35.80±1.07 to 43.26±0.71; Robinson's index increased from 85.72±12.34 to 89.63±10.11; Shtange test increased from 30.28±10.32 to 37.78±12.34; Hench test changed from 16.48±4.24 to 25.19±4.58; Kerdo index decreased from 5.23±0.74 to 0.88±0.38; and Rufier's test decreased from 12.21±4.26 to 8.03±2.14. The assessment of somatic health of the women showed a significant improvement (p<0.05). Positive changes in the autonomic system were detected. Conclusion. The developed aquafitness program can be an effective tool for health improvement and body weight management in early adulthood women.

The purpose of the study is to determine the dynamics of pain intensity in different parts of the spine in women of the first mature age under the influence of pilates. Materials and methods. 64 women took part in research. The women were divided into two groups, each of which included 32 people. The study was carried out at the Sokol sports club and the Olimp fitness club in Kiev. We used the questionnaire “Visual analogue scale of pain”.  Results. We measured the level of pain in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine of women of the first mature age. It was found that only 4.69 % of women do not have pain. It was found that women of the first mature age the most often feel painin the cervical region. The women of the control group were engaged in a typical Pilates program. The women of the experimental group were engaged in the author’s program, a feature of which was the use of large equipment during classes. In addition, women who could not attend classes were offered the Pilates computer program. For the experiment, no statistically significant difference between the level of pain in different parts of the spine of women was established. After the experiment, a statistically significant decrease in the level of pain in the lumbar section of women in the experimental group was recorded compared with women in the control group.  Conclusions. The results indicate the effectiveness of large equipment to reduce the level of pain in the back of a woman.

The deterioration of the quality of life, mental, physical, and social human disorders reveal themselves in reducing the level of its adaptation to daily psychological and physical stress, early development of neuroses, psychosomatic and mental illness in children and adults as well. Regarding this, one of the main strategies for the development of educational institutions is the organization of healthcare activities. In this context, the task of forming the readiness of future biology teachers to implement healthcare-saving technologies in the professional activity is gaining a significant importance. The need for development and substantiation of healthcare-saving activity theoretical and methodological foundations determines the relevance of the given problem and requires a profound rethinking of the essence as well as the content of healthcare-saving technologies educational implementation. The article reveals separate results of a pedagogical experiment conducted among future biology teachers within the educational process of the natural sciences faculties of pedagogical higher educational institutions. The experiment was aimed at forming the readiness of future biology teachers for the implementation of healthcare-saving technologies in their professional activities and was based on the introduction of active and interactive forms and methods of educational technologies in the formation of healthcare-saving knowledge, organization of health and conservation projects and the use of information-health technologies. Keywords Health. Health-saving. Health-saving technologies. The readiness of future biology teachers for the implementation ofhealth-saving technologiesin their professional activities

Information technologies in institutions of higher education is suggested, which is explained as a holistic dynamic process of organizing and stimulating the independent cognitive activity of students for mastering the skills of active transformation of the information environment, which involves the optimal use of the triad "student-teacher-librarian" consolidated personnel, logistical, educational, methodological, financial and information resources. The effectiveness of the implementation of resource-based learning in a health preserving educational environment of institutions of higher education is analyzed. The transformation of the information environment is understood as the study, analytical and synthetic analysis of the content of educational information, regrouping and changing its values and form, preparation of its new way (secondary data), convenient for future use. The implementation of information technologies in higher educational institutions with the established health preserving educational environment enables: a purposeful system of conditions for scholarly activity, which not only does any harm to the health, but also ensures its formation, preservation and strengthening in all participants of the educational process; application of active forms and methods of education aimed at creating a comfortable health-saving psychological atmosphere during classes; awareness of teachers and students about ways to preserve health and respect for their health keeping behavior; developing in students, in future specialists of value attitudes towards their own health and the health of their peers.