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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2024

Did social isolation affect anxiety and sleep quality of elite soccer players during the COVID-19 lockdown? Comparisons to training before distancing in the pandemic and outlook for mental health.

Whyllerton Mayron da Cruz, Danilo Reis Coimbra, Guilherme Torres Vilarino, Amândio Manuel Cupido Dos Santos, Vernon Furtado da Silva, Stefania Mancone, Lavinia Falese, Pierluigi Diotaiuti, Alexandro Andrade

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Whyllerton Mayron da CruzCenter of Health and Sport Science-CEFID, Santa Catarina State University-UDESC, Florianópolis, Brazil.
Danilo Reis CoimbraDepartment of Physical Education, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Brazil.
Guilherme Torres VilarinoCenter of Health and Sport Science-CEFID, Santa Catarina State University-UDESC, Florianópolis, Brazil.
Amândio Manuel Cupido Dos SantosFaculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
Vernon Furtado da SilvaFederal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Visiting Professor, Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Rondônia, (UNIR), Porto Velho, Brazil.
Stefania ManconeDepartment of Human Sciences, Society and Health, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Cassino, Italy.
Lavinia FaleseDepartment of Human Sciences, Society and Health, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Cassino, Italy.
Pierluigi DiotaiutiDepartment of Human Sciences, Society and Health, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Cassino, Italy.
Alexandro AndradeCenter of Health and Sport Science-CEFID, Santa Catarina State University-UDESC, Florianópolis, Brazil.

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Objective: To analyze the anxiety levels and sleep quality of elite soccer athletes in training pre-pandemic and during the lockdown caused by COVID-19. Method: This is an exploratory study with a longitudinal design carried out with elite soccer athletes from two Brazilian soccer clubs. Data collection took place in person pre-pandemic (training) and online (during lockdown) between February and May 2020. The instruments used to assess sleep, daytime sleepiness, and anxiety were the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Epworth Daytime Sleepiness Scale-(ESS-BR), and Competitive Anxiety Scale (SCAT). For data analysis, descriptive statistics (frequencies, percentages, maximum and minimum) and non-parametric inferential statistics were used, establishing a significance of Results: In total, 76 male soccer athletes participated in the study. A significant increase was observed in anxiety levels in confinement compared to pre-pandemic training ( Conclusion: From the results it can be concluded that elite soccer athletes presented alterations in anxiety levels compared to training during confinement, however, no effects of confinement were observed on sleep quality and sleepiness. New studies are needed to analyze the long-term consequences of the pandemic and the relationships between anxiety and sleep in training and competition in athletes.

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COVID-19detraininghigh performancemental healthpsychological aspectssoccer

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