Neurocognitive Function Domains Are Not Affected in Active Professional Male Footballers, but Attention Deficits and Impairments Are Associated with Concussion

To determine the neurocognitive function of active professional male footballers, determine whether deficits/impairments exist, and investigate the association between previous concussion(s) and neurocognitive function. An observational cross-sectional study conducted via electronic questionnaires....

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Published in:Sports (Basel) 2024-06, Vol.12 (6), p.170
Main Authors: Pillay, Lervasen, Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christa, den Hollander, Steve, Ramkilawon, Gopika, Kerkhoffs, Gino, Gouttebarge, Vincent
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attention
Cognition
Cognitive ability
cognitive flexibility
complex attention
Concussion
executive functioning
Memory
processing speed
psychomotor speed
reaction time
Sports injuries
Standard scores
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Summary:To determine the neurocognitive function of active professional male footballers, determine whether deficits/impairments exist, and investigate the association between previous concussion(s) and neurocognitive function. An observational cross-sectional study conducted via electronic questionnaires. The CNS Vital Signs online testing system was used to evaluate neurocognitive function. Of the 101 participants, 91 completed the neurocognitive function testing. Neurocognitive function domain deficits or impairments were unlikely in 54.5-89.1%, slight in 5.9-21.8%, moderate in 1.0-9.9%, and likely in 4.0-14.9% of participants. A history of zero concussions found a significant association between the neurocognitive index (Odds Ratio [OR] 0.6; 95% CI 0.2-0.4) and complex attention domain (OR 0.3; 95% CI 0.1-0.9), with 40% and 70% less odds, respectively, of deficit/impairment. Among the 54.5% who reported any number of concussions, there were increased odds of neurocognitive domain deficits/impairments for complex attention (CA) [3.4 times more] and simple attention (SA) [3.1 times more]. In the active professional male footballer, most neurocognitive functions do not have significant deficits/impairments. The odds of neurocognitive function deficit/impairment were significantly increased threefold for CA and SA in those who reported a history of any concussion(s).
ISSN:2075-4663
2075-4663
DOI:10.3390/sports12060170