INTEGRATION OF STRETCHING, PILATES, AND FELDENKRAIS TRAINING METHODS FOR REDUCING PHYSICAL DECONDITIONING AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE POST-COVID-19 PERIOD

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the population’s health status, leading to a significant decline in both physical and psychological activity levels, followed by an accentuated functional deconditioning, including among young individuals. In this context, the need for implementing intervention programs based on adapted physical activities becomes evident, aiming to reduce physical deconditioning and improve the quality of life of young people during the post-COVID-19 period.Our study was conducted on a sample of 47 subjects aged between 19 and 35 years, who participated over an eight-week period in recreational activities structuredthrough Stretching, Pilates, and Feldenkrais programs. At the beginning and end of the training cycle, participants completed the SF-36 questionnaire, through which the evolution of their physical, emotional, and mental state was assessed following the application of the proposed programs. The SF-36 research instrument included eight major dimensions of health, grouped into two main components: the physical component and the mental component.The research results indicate statistically significant improvements after the application of Stretching, Pilates, and Feldenkrais training programs across all SF-36 domains, with the most pronounced progress observed in vitality, physical role, social functioning, and mental health.The higher scores obtained in the final assessment confirm the efficiency and resilience of the proposed programs in reducing physical deconditioning and improving participants’ quality of life. At the same time, the findings highlight the necessity of multidimensional interventions aimed at enhancing energy resources, reducing fatigue, and strengthening the social integration of young people.