Dynamics of psychosomatic health indicators in future law enforcement officers under the influence of high-intensity loads

OBJECTIVE: Aim: To investigate the impact of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on cadets' somatic and mental health indicators during their academic training under martial law. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Materials and Methods: The research involved 98 male cadets, who were divided into three groups: group No. 1 (n=21), whose cadets engaged in HIIT; Group No. 2 (n=53), whose cadets were involved in other sports; Group No. 3 (n=24), whose cadets did not engage in additional sports. Research methods: theoretical analysis and generalization of literature, biomedical methods, psychological methods, statistical methods. RESULTS: Results: In most tests, cadets in Group No. 1 had significantly better somatic and mental health indicators during their senior training years than those in Group No. 3, indicating a more pronounced effect of HIIT on the morphofunctional and psycho-emotional state of cadets during their academic training. At the same time, no significant difference was found between the indicators of cadets in Group No. 1 and Group No. 2, which indicates the effectiveness of additional motor activity and sports training sessions in improving the psychosomatic health of cadets. CONCLUSION: Conclusions: The positive effect of HIIT on indicators of psychosomatic health among future law enforcement officers has been demonstrated. This underscores the advisability of the broader implementation of HIIT in the physical training of future law enforcement officers during their academic training at higher educational institutions with a specific learning environment, to improve their psychosomatic health and, accordingly, increase the effectiveness of their future service activities.