Student Exercise and Sleep Timing Study - Part 2
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
62 participants
Oct 21, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a morning exercise intervention on sleep (quality and duration), mood (positive affect, anxiety, depression, anger), stress and productivity among undergraduate students (18-23 years) evening-exercisers with poor self-reported sleep quality. Aim 1. Compared to the control condition, evening-exercisers prescribed morning exercise will exhibit improved sleep quality (increased efficiency, decreased fragmentation) and increased sleep duration. Aim 2. Compared to the control condition, evening-exercisers prescribed morning exercise will exhibit improved mood (increased positive affect, decreased depression, anxiety and anger). Aim 3. Compared to the control condition, evening-exercisers prescribed morning exercise will exhibit decreased stress and increased productivity.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- Healthy undergraduates (18-23 years)
- Frequent evening exercisers (6pm-11pm, 3+ times per week)
- Poor self-reported sleep quality
- Must be willing to wear wrist actigraph 24/7 except when showering/bathing
Exclusion Criteria4
- Sleep/circadian rhythm disorders
- Medications for sleep
- Inability to change schedule to exercise in AM
- Inability to maintain exercise frequency over next 4 weeks
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Interventions
Exercise is changed from normal (6pm-11pm) exercise to morning (6am-11am) exercise.
Locations(6)
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NCT06336590