Psychophysiological support for the professional activities of servicemen

• Published in: Voenno-medicinskij ̆zurnal Vol. 319; no. 11; p. 27
• Main Authors: Pogodin, Iu I, Novikov, V S, Bochenkov, A A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Russian
• Published: Russia (Federation) 01-11-1998
• Subjects: Adaptation, Physiological; Adaptation, Psychological; Humans; Male; Military Personnel - psychology; Personnel Selection - methods; Physical Fitness - physiology; Physical Fitness - psychology; Psychophysiology; Russia; Russia
• ISSN: 0026-9050

Optimal solution of the personnel replenishment problem, the necessity of training and education process improvement in the training centers and schools, the outcome of social, psychological and medical measures greatly depend on the overall physical and mental health state of the servicemen and their professional training quality. On the basis of their long standing experience the authors discuss the traits of the psychophysiological maintenance of the military professional activities of servicemen, in particular--the methodology and theory of professional psychological selection, the importance of body functional indications for the estimation of the fighting capabilities of military units. They examine some prospects for the psychophysiological expertise in the promotion procedures of commanding officers and make a suggestion that psychophysiological maintenance in the Armed Forces would increase its combat capabilities and help to avoid some negative effects in military groups.