Abstract

LONDONO OCAMPO, León Paolo; BURGOS NAVARRO, Juleth Paola; DIAZ MORELO, Divis Paola  and  HERRERA CAMOCHO, María Alejandra. Attentional and mnemonic profile professional boxers who train at the sports Coliseum in Monteria, Colombia. Encuentros [online]. 2018, vol.16, n.1, pp.23-33. ISSN 1692-5858.  https://doi.org/10.15665/.v16i01.1069.

The study results “attentional and mnemonic of professional boxers who train at the sports arena in Monteria Profile” are presented. This research was conducted by the group Neurocognition Psychology Program of the Cooperative University of Colombia Headquarters Monteria. The aim was to identify alterations in attention and memory in boxers due to possible concussions and / or head injury (TBI) suffered in the fighting; These lesions cause deterioration in the quality of life. The ultimate aim of the study was to show the imminent risk boxers which are increasingly facing an opponent and how their cognition be altered. NEUROPSI applied - Brief Neuropsychological Battery in spanish (Attention and Memory) to seven professional boxers who formed the total population. Results. Memory and attention domains indicate that are below the average score compared to baseline, trending lower limit. Conclusions. The NEUROPSI test is sensitive to the identification of cognitive impairment, more even in subjects practicing boxing, considering it is risky for the brain and cognition of those who practice sport because it can cause brain damage.

Keywords : Profile attentional; mnemonic profile; professional boxers; neuropsychological battery; NEUROPSI.

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