The problem of rehabilitating elite athletes remains one of the latest in rehabilitation and sports medicine. The aim of the research is to increase the effectiveness of recovery after training efforts and prevent sports injuries through a rehabilitation program for elite athletes with disabilities. The experiment was conducted from January to October 2015. The object of the experiment is an elite athlete with disabilities, who is 38-year old national competitor in athletics in the disciplines of shot put and throwing a disc classified by the IPC`s International Classification for athletes with disabilities in group F 57. The tested person is involved in IPC Athletics World Championships Doha (21-31 October 2015). A rehabilitation program was developed and presented for elite athletes with disabilities. A test battery was attached - a visual analogue scale for pain, fatigue and night fatigue; pulse rate; blood pressure; test for confidence, activity, mood; test perceptions of recovery; ultrasound. The analysis of the results showed a positive effect on heart rate, blood pressure, degree of fatigue, night time fatigue and pain, sensations recovery - "loaded", "refreshed", "relaxed" and "recovered". Applying Power Doppler and scanning of medium and small blood vessels account and register enhancing and increasing blood flow after application of massage. The formulated hypothesis that systematic application of the developed rehabilitation program will be beneficial for the sports shape and reduce the risk of injuries in athletes with a disability is confirmed.
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