Grzegorz Żurek
Biographic Data
| ID | 4607249 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Grzegorz Żurek |
| GIVEN NAMES | Grzegorz |
| FAMILY NAME | Żurek |
| SIGNATURE | ŻUREK G |
| AFFILIATIONS | Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1795-4367 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Reactive stress tolerance and reaction speed in the adaptive determination test as predictors of cadets' combat training performance
Military training increasingly requires rapid and accurate decisions under high cognitive load, making executive functions and performance stability under stress operationally relevant. This study examined whether indices derived from the adaptive Determination Test (DT) − reactive stress tolerance (RST), median reaction time (MRT), and incorrect reactions (IR) − are associated with cadets' combat training performance. Ninety-one cadets (71 men, …
Esports Players Are Less Extroverted and Conscientious than Athletes
The worldwide status of esports as a sporting phenomenon has been developed in the past decade. However, as the esports industry has grown, it has remained an understudied scientific field. Esports is often contrasted with traditional sports regarding various aspects, including lack of physical activity and the online nature of social interactions. However, little is known whether individuals competing in esports—esports players—differ from indiv…
Monitoring Eye Movements Depending on the Type of Visual Stimulus in Patients with Impaired Consciousness Due to Brain Damage
The eyeballs are often the only way to communicate messages as a result of brain damage. However, it is not uncommon for them to become dysfunctional, thus requiring the introduction of appropriate therapy. The trajectory of eye movements (saccadic movements and gaze fixation) during observation of a static and dynamic point presented with an eye tracker was analyzed in the present study. Twelve patients with brain injury of different etiology, w…
Executive Function Level in Cadets’ Shooting Performance
Executive functions (EF) are crucial to a person's unique abilities, enabling one to achieve goals, adapt to new situations and manage social interactions. EF are also very important for the effective performance of military tasks including the shooting performance (SP) of soldiers. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of EF with SP and gender differences in the level of these traits among cadets of the General Tadeusz Koscius…
Restored Life of Elite Athletes after Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury (SCI) affects every aspect of human life: medical, psychological, social, material. People with SCI face a variety of secondary conditions (e.g., chronic pain, urinary tract infections, cognitive impairment) that place a significant emotional burden, resulting in an increased risk of depression and reduced quality of life. The purpose of this study was to better understand the coping strategies and to identify factors that prom…
Factors Influencing the Executive Functions of Male and Female Cadets
Executive functions (EFs) are related to human abilities that allow individuals to achieve planned goals, contribute to creativity and the analysis of new ideas, and allow for adaptation to new situations in daily life. Thorough analyses of the factors affecting EFs can aid in the development of appropriate training programs for various social and professional groups, including the military. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors …
Implementing New Technologies to Improve Visual–Spatial Functions in Patients with Impaired Consciousness
The quality of life of patients with severe brain damage is compromised by, e.g., impaired cognitive functions and ocular dysfunction. The paper contains research findings regarding participants of an oculomotor training course aimed at the therapy of visual-spatial functions. Five male patients with brain damage who did not communicate, verbally or motorically, participated in the study. Over a six-week period, the subjects solved tasks associat…
The Relationship between Cognitive Performance and Quality of Life in Elite Athletes after Spinal Cord Injury
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 neede…
A positive relationship between body height and the testosterone response to physical exercise
Is Self-Efficacy Related to the Quality of Life in Elite Athletes after Spinal Cord Injury
Background: A spinal cord injury (SCI) is a traumatic event that affects every aspect of life: physical, mental, economic, and social. The main aim of this study was to investigate self-efficacy, quality of life, and their correlations among outstanding athletes who have suffered spinal cord injuries, and to determine whether these individuals have specific psychological characteristics that contribute to a better quality of life. Methods: The st…
Purpose in Life of Elite Athletes after Spinal Cord Injury
Background : Searching for the meaning of human existence is man's fundamental orientation. People are free to find meaning in their lives, and while they are not always free to choose the conditions of life, they are free to choose their attitude toward the conditions in which they find themselves. When people experience an unchangeable situation, the most important thing is the attitude they take toward it. This study aimed to identify the sens…
Are Beards Honest Signals of Male Dominance and Testosterone
Quality of Life after Spinal Cord Injury
A three-times World Champion in BMX (an acronym for Bicycle Motocross) dirt jumps, a Junior World Champion in ski jumping, and a European karate Champion sustained spinal cord injuries at the cervical and thoracic level. Such a severe trauma is tantamount to the end of a professional sporting career. In such a situation, the athlete's life significantly changes in every aspect of it: health, professional, and social. The greatest sports champions…
Quality of Life after Spinal Cord Injury
A three-times World Champion in BMX (an acronym for Bicycle Motocross) dirt jumps, a Junior World Champion in ski jumping, and a European karate Champion sustained spinal cord injuries at the cervical and thoracic level. Such a severe trauma is tantamount to the end of a professional sporting career. In such a situation, the athlete's life significantly changes in every aspect of it: health, professional, and social. The greatest sports champions…
A positive relationship between body height and the testosterone response to physical exercise
Is Self-Efficacy Related to the Quality of Life in Elite Athletes after Spinal Cord Injury
Background: A spinal cord injury (SCI) is a traumatic event that affects every aspect of life: physical, mental, economic, and social. The main aim of this study was to investigate self-efficacy, quality of life, and their correlations among outstanding athletes who have suffered spinal cord injuries, and to determine whether these individuals have specific psychological characteristics that contribute to a better quality of life. Methods: The st…
Purpose in Life of Elite Athletes after Spinal Cord Injury
Background : Searching for the meaning of human existence is man's fundamental orientation. People are free to find meaning in their lives, and while they are not always free to choose the conditions of life, they are free to choose their attitude toward the conditions in which they find themselves. When people experience an unchangeable situation, the most important thing is the attitude they take toward it. This study aimed to identify the sens…
Are Beards Honest Signals of Male Dominance and Testosterone
Monitoring Eye Movements Depending on the Type of Visual Stimulus in Patients with Impaired Consciousness Due to Brain Damage
The eyeballs are often the only way to communicate messages as a result of brain damage. However, it is not uncommon for them to become dysfunctional, thus requiring the introduction of appropriate therapy. The trajectory of eye movements (saccadic movements and gaze fixation) during observation of a static and dynamic point presented with an eye tracker was analyzed in the present study. Twelve patients with brain injury of different etiology, w…
Executive Function Level in Cadets’ Shooting Performance
Executive functions (EF) are crucial to a person's unique abilities, enabling one to achieve goals, adapt to new situations and manage social interactions. EF are also very important for the effective performance of military tasks including the shooting performance (SP) of soldiers. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of EF with SP and gender differences in the level of these traits among cadets of the General Tadeusz Koscius…
Restored Life of Elite Athletes after Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury (SCI) affects every aspect of human life: medical, psychological, social, material. People with SCI face a variety of secondary conditions (e.g., chronic pain, urinary tract infections, cognitive impairment) that place a significant emotional burden, resulting in an increased risk of depression and reduced quality of life. The purpose of this study was to better understand the coping strategies and to identify factors that prom…
Factors Influencing the Executive Functions of Male and Female Cadets
Executive functions (EFs) are related to human abilities that allow individuals to achieve planned goals, contribute to creativity and the analysis of new ideas, and allow for adaptation to new situations in daily life. Thorough analyses of the factors affecting EFs can aid in the development of appropriate training programs for various social and professional groups, including the military. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors …
Implementing New Technologies to Improve Visual–Spatial Functions in Patients with Impaired Consciousness
The quality of life of patients with severe brain damage is compromised by, e.g., impaired cognitive functions and ocular dysfunction. The paper contains research findings regarding participants of an oculomotor training course aimed at the therapy of visual-spatial functions. Five male patients with brain damage who did not communicate, verbally or motorically, participated in the study. Over a six-week period, the subjects solved tasks associat…
The Relationship between Cognitive Performance and Quality of Life in Elite Athletes after Spinal Cord Injury
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 neede…
Esports Players Are Less Extroverted and Conscientious than Athletes
The worldwide status of esports as a sporting phenomenon has been developed in the past decade. However, as the esports industry has grown, it has remained an understudied scientific field. Esports is often contrasted with traditional sports regarding various aspects, including lack of physical activity and the online nature of social interactions. However, little is known whether individuals competing in esports—esports players—differ from indiv…
Reactive stress tolerance and reaction speed in the adaptive determination test as predictors of cadets' combat training performance
Military training increasingly requires rapid and accurate decisions under high cognitive load, making executive functions and performance stability under stress operationally relevant. This study examined whether indices derived from the adaptive Determination Test (DT) − reactive stress tolerance (RST), median reaction time (MRT), and incorrect reactions (IR) − are associated with cadets' combat training performance. Ninety-one cadets (71 men, …
Psychology (12 works) · Medicine (9 works) · Psychiatry (8 works) · Physical therapy (7 works) · Athletes (6 works) · Spinal cord injury (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Cognition (4 works) · Physical medicine and rehabilitation (4 works)