IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE HELP OF GAMING SPORTS (FOR EXAMPLE, BASKETBALL)

Abstract

The article discusses the problem of introducing students to a healthy lifestyle (HLS) through physical culture and health-improving practices in physical culture and sports (section) activities of students of a medical university. An important role in this process of playing sports, among which basketball is widespread, is shown. A general characteristic of basketball in the structure of the university discipline “physical culture” is given, its importance in organizing healthy lifestyles among students and for strengthening the health of a future doctor is shown.