Svetlana O. Kondratieva

Student athletes often face hypokinesia - limitation of motor activity caused by high academic workload, injuries, or periods of intensive exam preparation. This leads to a decrease in physical performance, which negatively affects both athletic achievements and academic performance. In this regard, it is particularly important to develop effective pedagogical conditions that minimize the effects of hypokinesia and accelerate the recovery of athletes in a university setting. The aim of the study is to substantiate a combination of pedagogical conditions for restoring the physical performance of student athletes after a prolonged hypokinetic regime. To achieve this goal, a set of methods was used: the analysis of scientific literature on the problems of hypokinesia and recovery of athletes was made; a pedagogical experiment was organized with the participation of student athletes; mathematical processing was performed and a comparative analysis of the data obtained was made. In the course of the research, the works of domestic and foreign scientists devoted to the consequences of restriction of motor activity and ways to reduce the negative effects of hypokinesia were systematized and analyzed. The experiment showed that including physical activity in the recovery period significantly improves performance. The most effective combination was a program that combined moderate physical activity with elements of balneotherapy and massage treatments. The experimental group showed significant progress compared to the control group, although it was not possible to achieve full recovery of working capacity even among experienced athletes. The study confirmed that systematic physical exercises act as a key component of recovery, while the emphasis in rehabilitation measures may vary depending on the nature and duration of hypokinesia. The theoretical significance of the work lies in the extension of scientific ideas about the pedagogical conditions for restoring the physical performance of student athletes after a period of hypokinesia. The study contributes to the theory of sports pedagogy, clarifying the optimal combinations of restorative methods, the role of step-by-step dosing of loads and the relationship between the causes of hypokinesia and the selection of rehabilitation measures. The practical significance of the study is determined by the possibility of implementing the developed recovery program in various areas of sports and educational activities. The program can be integrated into the work of university sports departments, used in the preparation of individual recovery plans for student athletes, and also included in methodological recommendations for coaches and physical education teachers.