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The Relationship between Cognitive Performance and Quality of Life in Elite Athletes after Spinal Cord Injury

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  • Agata Goraczko

    (Department of Biostructure, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland
    Clinic of Neurorehabilitation, 54-519 Wroclaw, Poland)

  • Alina Zurek

    (Institute of Psychology, University of Wroclaw, 50-527 Wroclaw, Poland)

  • Maciej Lachowicz

    (Department of Biostructure, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland)

  • Katarzyna Kujawa

    (Department of Biostructure, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland
    Clinic of Neurorehabilitation, 54-519 Wroclaw, Poland)

  • Grzegorz Zurek

    (Department of Biostructure, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland)

Abstract

Background: The present investigation was designed to determine cognitive performance and quality of life (QoL) in a group of elite athletes who sustained spinal cord injury (SCI). Methods: nine participants suffering a SCI participated in the study. Different cognitive functions were evaluated through the following tests: COWAT, Digit Span, Stroop color–word and QoL through the WHOQoL-BREF scale. Results: Generally, participants positively assessed their overall quality of life and health status. Although the tests conducted indicate reduced cognitive function among the athletes, it did not affect the reduction in QoL. Single correlations between the results of cognitive tests and QoL could be treated as coincidental. Conclusions: Despite the observed decline in selected cognitive functions, the participants positively assessed their quality of life and physical health.Reduced cognitive functioning could be influenced by the impact of sleep-disordered breathing, pain, depressive disorders and medication. This indicates the need for an individualized approach to define the patient’s deficits, needs and best care. Further studies with a larger group of participants are needed.

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  • Agata Goraczko & Alina Zurek & Maciej Lachowicz & Katarzyna Kujawa & Grzegorz Zurek, 2022. "The Relationship between Cognitive Performance and Quality of Life in Elite Athletes after Spinal Cord Injury," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(2), pages 1-11, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:2:p:948-:d:725400
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    1. Agata Goraczko & Grzegorz Zurek & Maciej Lachowicz & Alina Zurek, 2021. "Purpose in Life of Elite Athletes after Spinal Cord Injury," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(11), pages 1-13, May.
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