ABSTRACT
The introduction and scientific substantiation of methods for organizing sports events with optimal motor loads for citizens of middle and senior age groups should be based on two principles: general (pedagogical) principles of physical education and sports training, adapted to the specifics of health-related training; analysis of physiological and psychophysiological effects that are created by physical activity of various types and directions in the human body. The importance of this topic is due to the fact that knee injuries occupy a special place in the sports of veterans, and severe injuries and injuries in this area can restrict an athlete in his professional activities. The problem of rehabilitation of athletes of older age groups with knee injuries is not only a medical problem, but also has an important socio-economic significance. The results obtained in the work will make it possible to more objectively approach the creation and implementation of rehabilitation treatment programs without surgical interventions. Therefore, the assessment of the effectiveness of the complex of medical gymnastics for the rehabilitation and prevention of traumatic injuries of the knee joint (ICD-10: S80.83, M17.23, M94.2) in comparison with the traditionally used exercise therapy exercises for patients of older age groups on the first stage of rehabilitation treatment is an urgent task.