PHYSICAL TRAINING OF CADETS OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS OF THE MIA SYSTEM FOR ACTIONS IN COMBAT EQUIPMENT UNDER UAV THREAT CONDITIONS: INJURY PREVENTION DURING SPECIAL TRAINING

Abstract

Modern professional activity of law enforcement officers and security sector specialists is associated with the need to perform service tasks in complex and potentially dangerous conditions, including under real threats from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This requires not only a high general level of physical fitness and functional readiness, but also specific movement, concealment and evasion skills in confined spaces – all while operating in full service combat equipment. This article continues a previous study on special physical training of internal affairs university cadets for actions under UAV threat conditions (endurance, mobility and evasion skills development), focusing specifically on the problem of injury prevention during training in service combat equipment under conditions simulating UAV threat. Service combat equipment usually includes body armor weighing 7–12 kg, a protective helmet weighing approximately 1–1.5 kg, load-bearing vests, personal weapons, tactical backpacks and communication equipment. The total weight of such equipment may range from 15 to 25 kg, which significantly affects movement biomechanics, coordination, speed of movement and endurance indicators. During special physical exercises that simulate actions under UAV threat – such as rapid movement between cover positions, sharp direction changes, movement in a crouched posture – this equipment creates additional load on the musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular system and vestibular apparatus, which increases the risk of functional overload and injuries. The article analyzes the peculiarities of physical training of cadets while performing special exercises in service combat equipment under conditions simulating UAV threat. The main factors influencing the occurrence of injuries during the training process are identified. Special attention is paid to injury prevention, and pedagogical recommendations for organizing the training process are proposed.