I. A. Sapov’s contribution to the development of actual problems physiology of naval labor

Abstract

Historical materials about the life and work of Ivan Akimovich Sapov — major general of the medical service, doctor of medical sciences, professor, chief physiologist of the navy, laureate of the USSR State Prize, honorary member of the I. M. Sechenov physiological society, honorary chairman of the scientific society of barotherapists of St. Petersburg and Leningrad region, honorary doctor of the Military medical academy, honorary academician of the Russian Academy of natural sciences, an outstanding scientist in the field of naval medicine. I. A. Sapov created a scientific school whose main activities were the development of hyperbaric physiology and diving medicine, the physiology of the work of naval specialists and the habitability of navy ships, methods of barotherapy and medical support for rescue operations at sea. The article describes the multifaceted activities of I. A. Sapov as an employee of the research institutes of the navy and as head of the department of physiology of scuba diving and emergency rescue of the Military Medical Academy named after S. M. Kirov, which made it possible to put into practice a set of physiological measures in order to maintain, improve and restore military-professional performance and prevent overwork of military sailors on campaigns.