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Francialda Marques Mota Vieira1, João Paulo Lima Mouta1, Luiz José Frota Solon Júnior2
1Vale do Acaraú State University, College of Health Science - Sobral - Ceará - Brazil.
Introduction:
Sleep quality can positively or negatively influences the physical performance of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighters; however, the literature does not indicate whether the sleep quality of these fighters is good or poor.
Objective:
Characterization of the sleep quality of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) fighters, stratifying by weight category and color belts.
Material And Methods:
A descriptive study that featured with 175 BJJ fighters, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was applied to assess sleep quality. Mean, standard deviation and 95% confidence interval of mean were used to characterize the data.
Results:
All groups, regardless of weight category or color rank, were classified as poor sleepers (PSQI=5), which indicates a low sleep quality.
Conclusion:
The sleep of BJJ fighters is characterized as poor, which may indicate negative outcomes in technical and physical performance.
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