OBSERVATIONAL STUDY REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF THE HETTINGER SYSTEM IN SUBJECTS BETWEEN 18 AND 30 YEARS OLD

Abstract

The concept of health involves not only a psychological and physical well being of the individual and community, but also a certain ability for physical effort, and regaining your strength after effort, of resistance against the unfavorable environmental factors, against diseases, and a certain longevity, in concordance with the socio-economic and geographical conditions in which a person performs his/her activity. Physical activity is based on fundamental social, educational, and cultural values. This presupposes integration, involvement in life and society, that is why the practice of sports can serve as an element to promote active citizenship, to stimulate the young people to take part in the life of society. Physical activity that is practiced systematically, besides improving the physical health, and diminishing the risk of chronic organic affections, it also contributes to the treatment of many mental disorders. Studies have shown that physical effort, practiced constantly, reduces the level of depression and anxiety.