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Título

Sleep Bruxism and Overtraining in Adolescent Female Soccer Players: A Pilot Study.

Introdução

Bruxism is defined as constant masticatory activity, characterized by teeth clenching and grinding, as well as muscle tension in the jaw muscles and lateral and/or protrusive movements. Sleep bruxism involves the repetition of these masticatory movements during sleep, which may prevent an individual from reaching deep sleep stages, thereby impairing daytime productivity. Overtraining, or overtraining syndrome, represents a set of symptoms resulting from chronic and excessive physical exercise accompanied by insufficient rest, requiring weeks or even months of recovery. This syndrome is a prevalent issue among soccer players and can result in various physical and psychological symptoms, such as fatigue, decreased muscle strength, and, notably, sleep disturbances like difficulty falling asleep and poor sleep quality.

Objetivo

To analyze the association between sleep bruxism and overtraining in youth female soccer players.

Métodos

The sample consisted of 62 adolescent girls aged 15 to 20 years from youth soccer teams in Recife (Pernambuco, BRAZIL). A quantitative study with a cross-sectional design was conducted. The data collection instruments used were: a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Oral Behavior Checklist (OBC) combined with an intraoral and extraoral clinical evaluation, and an overtraining scale.

Resultados

The prevalence of sleep bruxism and overtraining were 19.4% and 48.4%, respectively. The mean overtraining score among those with sleep bruxism was 14.92, while for those without sleep bruxism it was 13.0. However, there was no significant difference (p=0.359).

Conclusões

Adolescent female soccer players with sleep bruxism exhibited higher levels of overtraining. Therefore, our results support the idea that sleep bruxism should be considered by technical and health teams in the routine evaluation of young athletes.

Palavras -chave

Sleep bruxism; Soccer; Adolescents; Overtraining.