MODERN APPROACHES TO THE CORRECTION OF STRESS-ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS OF CHILDREN THROUGH PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Abstract

Background: despite the growing interest in the problem of the use of physical exercises of various orientations in order to overcome stress-associated conditions in various population groups, the issue of controlling such conditions in older preschool children by means of physical education remains practically unstudied. Thus, the purpose of the research is to carry out an analytical review of the scientific and methodological literature on the problem of using physical culture as a means of correcting stressful conditions in children. Method: using of theoretical methods, analysis of documentary materials and Internet resources, deductive, inductive methods and formalization. The scientific novelty is that, for the first time, a metaanalysis of information on the nature of the influence of physical culture on the symptoms of stressful conditions in children of different ages has been conducted. Conclusions. It was established that moderate intensity aerobic exercise was effective for stress regulation; revealed the advantage of aerobic exercises in correcting depressive symptoms in children younger than 15 years over group strength training; the positive effect of an eight-month motor activity program on the psycho-emotional state of 6–7-year-old children with the use of aerobic dances, sports games, strength exercises, running, jumping rope, and gymnastics was registered. Methods of anti-tremor exercises for children of different ages have been developed in Ukraine. Yoga has also been studied as a subject of therapeutic influence on the manifestations of PTSD in children. It has been shown that such breathing exercises as deep and diaphragmatic breathing have a calming effect on the nervous system and contribute to the development of self-regulation skills in children. Such methods of interventions as EMDR – desensitization and processing of injuries with eye movements and EFT – technique of emotional freedom have been identified as promising.