Relationship between sleep quality and recovery levels in young swimmers.

The undeniable benefits of enhanced sleep quality resulting from physical exercise have been well-established. However, analyzing the intricate relationship between recovery levels and sleep quality necessitates a thorough investigation. This exploration is essential to develop a comprehensive of how sleep influences recovery, particularly concerning training loads, in the context of young athletes. Physical recovery is a pivotal and rejuvenating aspect for athletes, highlighting the importance of examining its interplay with sleep. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of sleep quality on recovery during the tapering period among young swimmers. Based on a cross-sectional, descriptive, and quantitative approach, this research involved 15 swimming athletes affiliated with both the Pernambuco Aquatic Federation and the Brazilian Confederation of Aquatic Sports. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) sleepiness questionnaire were used to assess sleep behavior, and the Total Quality Recovery Scale was applied to verify levels of recovery (TQR). Data were collected 21 days before the target competition, body composition measurements were obtained and questionnaires were applied. Spearman's correlation showed a difference between total sleep time and sleep efficiency (r= -0.64) and a positive correlation between recovery from the second week to the third week (r= 0.0223). Females showed good sleep quality and recovery at week 1, while males did not show significant changes. The conclusion of the study was that the quality of sleep and its variables showed good quality in relation to recovery, described as reasonably recovered in week 2 closes to the competition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]