Changes of Swimmers’ Emotional States during the Preparation of National Championship: Do Recovery-Stress States Matter?

This study examined the trajectories of emotional states and their within-person synergies with perceived stress and recovery during a four-month training period preceding the French swimming championships. A Multilevel Growth Curve Analysis approach was used with 16 high level swimmers. Five waves of assessments of emotional states, perceived stress and recovery were completed. Results indicated that emotional states were characterized by...