The Influence of Sports on Executive Functions in Para-Athletes: A Pilot Study

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Dr. Israel Bispo dos Santos
Dr. Israel Bispo dos Santos
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Israel bispo dos Santos
Israel bispo dos Santos
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Victor Bernardi Haack Machado
Victor Bernardi Haack Machado
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Neiva Terezinha da Rosa
Neiva Terezinha da Rosa
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Silvana Elisa de Morais Schubert
Silvana Elisa de Morais Schubert
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Eugênio da Silva Lima
Eugênio da Silva Lima
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Josiane Maria Candido Gomes da Silva
Josiane Maria Candido Gomes da Silva
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Roberta Santana
Roberta Santana
1 to 7 Federal Institute of Paraná (IFPR), Brazil
5 Universidade Tuiuti do Paraná (UTP), Brazil
6 Federal Institute of Paraná (IFPR), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

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Sports practice can enhance both the physical and psychological abilities of individuals, including executive functions, which may influence other daily activities. This study aims to explore the correlation between sports and executive functions, considering the heterogeneity of results found in existing literature. The present pilot study focused on professional parasports athletes and used the Five-Digit Test (FDT) to measure and compare cognitive performance. This is a cross-sectional study conducted with ten (10) participants, five (5) of whom were elite athletes and five (5) from a sedentary population with disabilities. The results revealed a significant difference in performance between the two groups, particularly in the controlled processes of choice and task-switching. This statistical variation may suggest a potential enhancement in higher-order cognitive functions among the athlete group.

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Dr. Israel Bispo dos Santos. 2026. \u201cThe Influence of Sports on Executive Functions in Para-Athletes: A Pilot Study\u201d. Global Journal of Human-Social Science - A: Arts & Humanities GJHSS-A Volume 25 (GJHSS Volume 25 Issue A3): .

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Sports practice can enhance both the physical and psychological abilities of individuals, including executive functions, which may influence other daily activities. This study aims to explore the correlation between sports and executive functions, considering the heterogeneity of results found in existing literature. The present pilot study focused on professional parasports athletes and used the Five-Digit Test (FDT) to measure and compare cognitive performance. This is a cross-sectional study conducted with ten (10) participants, five (5) of whom were elite athletes and five (5) from a sedentary population with disabilities. The results revealed a significant difference in performance between the two groups, particularly in the controlled processes of choice and task-switching. This statistical variation may suggest a potential enhancement in higher-order cognitive functions among the athlete group.

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The Influence of Sports on Executive Functions in Para-Athletes: A Pilot Study

Israel bispo dos Santos
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Victor Bernardi Haack Machado
Victor Bernardi Haack Machado
Neiva Terezinha da Rosa
Neiva Terezinha da Rosa
Silvana Elisa de Morais Schubert
Silvana Elisa de Morais Schubert Universidade Tuiuti do Paraná (UTP), Brazil
Eugênio da Silva Lima
Eugênio da Silva Lima Federal Institute of Paraná (IFPR), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Josiane Maria Candido Gomes da Silva
Josiane Maria Candido Gomes da Silva Federal Institute of Paraná (IFPR), Brazil
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Roberta Santana

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