[The combined use of peptide bioregulators and self-massage in order to improve the psychophysiological state and increase the professional performance of the elderly.]

The development of modern society is characterized by an increase in the volume and changing forms of information presentation. In the works of Russian and foreign gerontologists, it is noted that the perception and analysis of the flow of relevant data today causes difficulties for a significant part of citizens of older age groups, which is due, among other things, to the deterioration of their psychophysiological state. The lack of the ability to use the necessary information negatively affects the quality of life, the level of social adaptation and professional competence. This problem is particularly significant for population groups and professional communities, whose life and activities require the actualization of certain sectors of the information field. Typical examples of such groups are citizens of retirement age who continue professional activities related to the mobilization of intellectual and creative potential, in particular, university teachers. The use of gerontotechnologies contributes to solving the problem, which provides for the development of effective methods for correcting the functional state of elderly citizens, in particular, increasing the ability to perceive information and the level of vital activity. This publication presents the results of an experimental study of the effectiveness of the combined use of peptide bioregulators and massage on the level of professional performance of elderly teachers of a pedagogical university.

[Accelerated aging as a risk of the education digitalization: possibilities for prevention.]

The work is devoted to the analysis of the education digitalization negative effects and the possibilities of their prevention consideration. The urgency of this problem in the modern conditions of combating the pandemic of the new coronavirus infection and moving a significant part of education and leisure to the virtual space is noted. Against the background of a deficit in physical activity and an increase in the information consumption duration, the participants in the experiment showed a significant increase in the frequency of mental and physical maladjustment symptoms occurrence, a decrease in performance indicators and a deterioration in the biological age parameters. The geroprotective effect of correcting the student lifestyle with an emphasis on information hygiene, optimizing sleep, rest, motor and nutritional regimen in terms of qualitative and quantitative indicators is shown.

[The role of functional and instrumental research methods in the diagnosis and control of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the elderly.]

In more than 500 elderly patients with COPD, the frequency of spiral computed tomography (SCT) of the lungs and echo-CG of the heart was evaluated for diagnostic purposes and to monitor the course of the disease. The study showed that despite the high clinical significance of the FEV1 indicator (the volume of forced exhalation in the first second), the indicator itself is extremely non-specific when diagnosing COPD in elderly patients. The high specificity of lung CT makes it necessary to use this diagnostic method in elderly patients to detect morphological changes in the lungs in the presence of clinical signs of bronchial obstruction and negative spirometry data. It is necessary to strengthen the role of echocardiography in the diagnosis of chronic pulmonary heart disease and stratification of the severity of the underlying disease in elderly patients with COPD.

[Working ability of elderly university teachers under the combined influence of breathing exercises and peptide bioregulator «Cortexin¼.]

The two-week use of special breathing exercises in combination with the Cortexin peptide bioregulator optimizes the functional state and increases the professional performance of older teachers more effectively compared to the single use of a pharmacological preparation. The maximum effect is noted immediately after the end of the course use of special breathing exercises and the peptide bioregulator and lasts for two months. The results obtained open up prospects for the use of breathing exercises to enhance and prolong the nootropic drugs and antihypoxants antistress and geroprotective effects.

[The influence of self-massage combined with drug Noopept on the professional performance of teachers older.]

It is shown that the two-week use of self-massage of the head and neck in combination with the pharmacological drug Noopept improves the functional state and increases the professional performance of elderly teachers compared to single use of nootropic drug. The greatest increase in the functional state and professional performance was noted immediately after the course of self-massage of the head and neck in combination with the pharmacological drug Noopept. The combined effect of self-massage and nootropic drug on the functional state and professional performance indicators are maintained for 1-2 months, and by the end of the third month they are approaching the initial values.

[Analysis of some parameters of biological age and adaptation possibilities of workers of locomotive brigades].

The unfavorable factors of professional work of workers of locomotive brigades influence on speed of aging and adaptation possibilities of an organism. Analysis of the data obtained confirms the positive use of the peptide bioregulator Pinealon in maintenance the professional reliability of workers of locomotive brigades. Workers of locomotive brigades used preparation during two weeks (1 capsule containing 100 mkg of Pinealon 2 times a day). Pinealon application has improved parameters of biological age and indicators determining the effectiveness of adaptive reactions.