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Objective: the evaluation of the micronutrient content in highly skilled hockey players during the competition period to reveal the influence of physical loads on the vitamin-mineral saturation of human organism. Materials and methods: contents of some micronutrients, cortisol and testosterone were analyzed in the blood samples of 33 sportsmen of continental league hockey team (average 26,4±0,8 years) during the competition period. Results: a high level of cortisol and a high anabolism index was revealed during the entire competitive period. The content of macroelements in the blood of the hockey players corresponded to the reference values, but the concentration of cuprum and chromium was reduced. Low values of the vitamins B2 and E were also detected in the blood of the athletes. Conclusion: the sportsmen became overtrained during the competition period. The high saturation of micronutrients corresponding to the physical loads was not observed; instead, a pronounced deficiency of some micronutrients was revealed. The physical loads in overtrained sportsmen caused a decrease of the micronutrient content in the sportsmen’s organisms. Therefore, sportsmen need the optimization of nutrition by the use of natural food products rich in micronutrients. The intake of biologically active supplements (chosen individually) should be a secondary measure only.

One of the ways to improve the condition of the elderly body is the method of auto-training with biofeedback, as a means of correcting deviations in the functioning of the regulatory apparatus, as well as improving antioxidant protection and eliminating the effects of oxidative stress using Cytoflavin therapy. These methods seem to be a simple and effective means of correcting negative changes in the FS of elderly hockey players after a training cycle and ensuring the possibility of a more complete recovery of their body. The difference in the points of application made it possible to combine the intake of Cytoflavin and biofeedback training into a single complex correctional and restorative technique. Purpose of the research: to consider the organizational and methodological aspects of introducing a comprehensive methodology for correcting the functional state of elderly hockey players into the system of support of their training process. Based on the results of the study, we have obtained convincing data on the positive effect of the inclusion of Cytoflavin and biofeedback training in the system of medical support for the training process of elderly hockey players. The organizational and methodological aspects of introducing a comprehensive methodology for correcting the functional state of older hockey players into the system of support for their training process considered in this article make it possible to solve a number of problems facing medical workers regarding continuous monitoring of the functional state of older hockey players, proactive diagnosis of their negative deviations, as well as a system of reabilitation.