Aerobic Exercise: A Potential Rescue From the Negative Ramifications of Poor Sleep
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Conditions studied: Cardiovascular Health, Sleep
In brief
The goal of this interventional study is to differentiate the effects of an acute partial sleep deprivation intervention on markers of cardiovascular health, cardio-autonomic function, physical and cognitive performance, as well as overall wellbeing in active vs sedentary individuals. The main aims of the project are: * To differentiate the effects of partial sleep deprivation on central hemodynamics (i.e., central blood pressure and arterial stiffness) in active vs sedentary individuals. * To differentiate the effects of partial sleep deprivation on physical (i.e., handgrip strength and reactive strength index) and cognitive performance (i.e., reaction time and impulse control) in active vs sedentary individuals. * To differentiate the effects of partial sleep deprivation on overall wellbeing (i.e., cardio-autonomic function, inflammation levels, and psychological mood states) in active vs sedentary individuals. Participants will be divided into two groups based on aerobic activity level - active or sedentary - and assessed for markers of cardiovascular health, cardio-autonomic function, physical and cognitive performance, as well as overall wellbeing before and after three days of normal sleep and three days of partially deprived sleep (i.e., 30% reduction in total time in bed).
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06956963
- Run by
- Florida State University
- People needed
- 24
- Starts
- 2025-07-21
- Expected to finish
- 2026-01-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-06-08
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 39. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Chronically active (≥150 minutes of moderate- and/or ≥75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise per week for the last 3 months) OR
- Sedentary (≤60 minutes of aerobic exercise per week for the last 3 months)
You may not qualify if…
- Chronic, uncontrolled disease (cardiovascular, metabolic)
- Poor sleep (regularly achieving <7 hours of sleep per night)
- Musculoskeletal injury in the last 6 months
- Obese (grade II or higher)
- Pregnant
Where it is running
- Institute of Sports Sciences and Medicine — Tallahassee, Florida, United States
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