Purpose: to reveal the genesis of the concept of "physical culture" in the Russian-Soviet and domestic scientific and social practices. Material and methods: the research materials are based on the analysis of special literature which covers various aspects of the development of the sphere of human activity related to the use of physical exercises. Results: it is shown that the problem of objective definition of the essence of the concept of "physical culture" is one of the key in the development of integrative theory; the socio-political preconditions for the introduction of the term "physical culture" in Russian-Soviet scientific and social practice are revealed; it is deduced that the basic provisions formulated by G. Duperon in his theory are the basis of the integrative theory of physical culture. Conclusions: it is shown that the term "physical culture" was introduced into the social practice of Russia in the spring of 1918 by the Bolshevik government through the administrative mechanism of public administration by issuing relevant decrees, decrees, etc.; it is shown that in the scientific community of that time physical culture was interpreted as the implementation of the basics of hygiene and sanitation; it is established that G. Duperron emphasized that the term "physical culture" acts as a general name for a special field of human activity.
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