ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: The aim is to substantiate the expediency of performing physical exercises by representatives of the security and defence sector to reduce the negative impact of management activities factors on their state of health. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Materials and methods: The peculiarities of professional activities of 82 officers of the National Police and the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who had military and special ranks of "lieutenant colonel", "colonel" and held senior positions (heads of faculties, departments, divisions, services and other units) were studied. Research methods: theoretical analysis and generalization of literature sources, pedagogical observation, interviews, questionnaires. RESULTS: Results: It was found that management activities are characterized by a number of negative factors, which negatively affect the body of management level officers. With systematic interference, they significantly worsen the state of officers' health and negatively affect the effectiveness of their management activities. CONCLUSION: Conclusions: Physical education has significant potential in improving the efficiency of professional activities of management level officers, strengthening their health and enhancing working ability. The direction of improving physical training of management level personnel is determined as increasing the amount of general physical training, conducting classes with different orientations taking into account the age group, service load and training within the working time pattern.
