On May 16-17, 2023, the IV International Scientific and Practical Online Conference "Health, Physical Education and Sport: Prospects and Best Practices" was held as part of the Festival of Science - 2023 at Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University.

On 16 May 2023, the conference began with a minute's silence in memory of the fallen students and graduates of Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University who stood up for the integrity of our state in russia's war against Ukraine.

Nataliia Vinnikova, Vice-Rector for Research, Head of the Academic Council at Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University, Doctor of Science in Philology, Professor, welcomed the conference participants.

During the first plenary session "Sports Science and Education: International Experience" (moderator: Olena Yarmoliuk, Head of the Department of Physical Education and Sports Pedagogy, Faculty of Health, Physical Education and Sports, Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University, PhD in Physical Education and Sports, Associate Professor) the presentations were made by: Wolf Mehling, Professor at School of Medicine, University of California, Doctor of Science in Medicine, Professor USA (presentation topic “Interoceptive Awareness and Sport”); Akos Koller, Head of the Academic Council of Hungarian University of Sports Science, Dr. hab., Professor, Hungary (presentation topic: "Role of Novel Mechanisms in the Adaptation of Coronary Circulation to Exercise"); Elia Morgulev, Head of Physical Education Department, Kaye Academic College of Education, Doctor in Management Sciences, Israel (presentation topic: "Sport Analytics in the Era of Big Data"); Anna Pawlikowska-Piechotka, Professor at Department of Tourism and Recreation, Josef Pilsudski Academy of Physical Education, Dr. hab., Professor, Poland together with Bartłomiej Krynicki, Associate Professor at Department of Tourism and Recreation, Josef Pilsudski Academy of Physical Education, Poland Israel (presentation topic: " Sport Facilities and Sanitary Restrictions – Сovid 19 Pandemic Time"); Ágnes Judit Kadar, Director of International Relations, Hungarian University of Sport Science, Director of the International Sports Diplomacy Program, Dr. hab., Associate Professor, Hungary (presentation topic: "Soft Skills Development and Communication in the Athlete’s Second Career"); Arnaud Waquet, Head of Olympic and Paralympic missions “Generation 2024”, Director of the Master program “Sport Management and Strategy”, University of Lille, Associate Professor, France (presentation topic: "The gloCalisation of Sport: the Case Study of Ski in China after 2022 Winter Olympics").

More than 90 scholars and practitioners, including foreigners, took part in the discussion of the first plenary session: Vasilios Panoutzakopoulos, Research Fellow at Biomechanics Laboratory of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece; Ramune Motiežunaite, Lecturer at Vilnius University of Applied Sciences (Lithuania); Arad Skovel and Elana Ostrovska, Lecturers at Levinsky-Wingate Academic College (Israel); Juelson M. Santos, Lecturer at College of Sport, Physical Education and Recreation, Cavite State University (Philippines); Sajid Ullah Khan, Lecturer, D.I. Khan University of Gomal (Pakistan).

At the second plenary session "Human Health and Modern Practices of Physical Education and Sports" (moderator: Olena Yarmoliuk, Head of the Department of Physical Education and Sports Pedagogy, Faculty of Health, Physical Education and Sports, Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University, PhD in Physical Education and Sports, Associate Professor) the presentations were made by: Sebahattin Devecioglu, Professor of the Department of Sports Economics at Faculty of Sports Science, Firat University, Dr. hab., Republic of Turkey (presentation topic: "Economic Impact of Wars on Sports"); Vaclav Kvitek, Head of the Department of Anatomy at the Faculty of Physical Education, Charles University; Professor at the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Czech Technical University, Dr. hab., Professor, Czech Republic (presentation topic: "Teaching Anatomy for Non-Medical Students"); Valentin Savchenko, Head of the Department of Physical Therapy and Ergotherapy at the Faculty of Health, Physical Education and Sports, Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University, Doctor of Science in Medicine, Professor, Ukraine (presentation topic: "Characterization of the Spirituality of Sick and Healthy People By Character Traits"); Yevhen Honcharenko, Dean of the Faculty of Coaching, National University of Physical Education and Sports of Ukraine, PhD in Physical Education and Sports, Associate Professor, Ukraine (presentation topic: "International System of Adaptive Sport for People with Mental Disabilities"); Shivesh Shukla, Director of Physical Education and Sport, Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, PhD in Physical Education and Yoga, India (presentation topic: "Yoga Nidra – A Blissful Way of Sports Relaxation"); Gabriel Posner, Somatic Educator and Mind-Body Practitioner, Elevated Somatics, PhD in Physical Education, USA (presentation topic: "Voluntary Pandiculation: A Hanna Somatic Education Technique for Restoring Functional Muscle Tone").

More than 70 participants, including foreign delegates, took part in the discussion during the second plenary session: Laine Kreikere, Sports Agency of Kekava Municipality (Latvia); V.Y. Cecilia, PEPA L'Humanitaire (Australia); Kishore Mukhopadhyay, Professor of Physical Education, Christian Training College (India); Alauddin Shaikh, Lecturer, Department of Physical Education, Dr Meghnad Saha College (India); Muhammad Iqbal Butt, Head of the Department of Physical Education, University of Punjab (Pakistan).

On 17 May 2023, during the third plenary session "Current Trends in Athletic Training: National Experience" (moderator: Ruslana Sushko, Professor of the Department of Physical Education and Sports Pedagogy, Faculty of Health, Physical Education and Sports at Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University, Doctor of Science in Physical Education and Sports, Professor) the presentations were made by: Olena Mitova, Head of the Department of Sport Games, Prydniprovia State Academy of Physical Culture and Sports, Doctor of Science in Physical Education and Sports, Professor, Ukraine (presentation topic: "Technology of Realization of Control System in Team Sports Games in the Process of Long-Term Training"); Georgii Korobeynikov, Head of the Department of Martial Arts and Power Sports, National University of Physical Education and Sports of Ukraine, Doctor of Science in Physical Education and Sports, Professor, Ukraine (presentation topic: "Psychophysiological State of Elite Athletes"); Olena Lysenko, Professor of the Department of Physical Therapy and Ergotherapy, Faculty of Health, Physical Education and Sports at Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University, Doctor of Science in Biology, Professor, Ukraine (presentation topic "Adaptation and Variability of Heart Rate: Philosophy and Practice"); Inna Liakhova, Deputy Dean for Research and International Projects Management, Faculty of Health, Physical Education and Sports at Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University, Doctor of Science in Pedagogy, Professor, Ukraine (presentation topic "Features of Collaboration of PE Teacher with Students with Persistent Hearing Impairment"); Kateryna Shekhovtsova, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Physical Culture, Olympic and Non-Olympic Sports, National University "Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic", Ukraine (presentation topic: "The Use of Myofascial Release Tools to Improve Performance and Prevent Injuries in Highly Skilled Sports Aerobics Athletes").

The conference continued with a breakout session entitled "The Scientific Horizons of Young Scientists" (moderator: Olha Musiiachenko, Head of Scientific Society of Students, Postgraduate Students, Doctoral Students and Young Scientists at Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University, Deputy Dean for Research, Educational and Social Humanitarian Work of the Faculty of Health, Physical Education and Sports).

The session included speeches by: Olha Musiiachenko, Head of Scientific Society of Students, Postgraduate Students, Doctoral Students and Young Scientists at Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University, Deputy Dean for Research, Educational and Social Humanitarian Work of the Faculty of Health, Physical Education and Sports (presentation topic "Caves as Objects of Recreation and Tourism on the Territory of Ukraine in XIX - early XX century"); Yurii Voloshchenko, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Sports and Fitness, Faculty of Health, Physical Education and Sports, Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University, Ukraine (presentation topic "The Level of Influence of Interoceptive Awareness on the Choice of Proactive Coping Strategies, Quality of Life and Academic Resilience of Students"); Yana Babenko, Lecturer of the Department of Physical Therapy, Ergotherapy and Sports Medicine at Medical Institute, Sumy State University, Ukraine (presentation topic "Physical Rehabilitation Tools in the Prevention of Sports Shoulder Injuries"); Roman Chubko, PhD Student of the First Year of Study, Speciality 017 "Physical Culture and Sports", Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University, Ukraine (presentation topic: "CrossFit as a Physical Culture and Health-Improving Means of Physical Growth of Mature Men”); Maksym Romaniuk, PhD Student of the Second Year of Study, Speciality 017 "Physical Culture and Sports", Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University, Ukraine (presentation topic: "Psychological Factors in the Selection of Young Athletes to Football Clubs"); Yegor Zymarkov, Nikita Korop, Students of the First Year of Study, Specialty 227 Physical Therapy, Ergotherapy, Faculty of Health, Physical Education and Sports, Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University, Ukraine (presentation topic "Neural Network and the Use of Chatbots in Physical Therapy").

In total, the conference was attended by more than 100 representatives of higher and general secondary education institutions of Ukraine and 17 countries (Australia, Czech Republic, France, Greece, India, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Turkey, Philippines, USA, and the United Kingdom).

 We are thankful to all participants for their fruitful work during the Conference!