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ow-Intensity Scheduled Morning Exercise for Adolescents with a Late Chronotype: A Novel Treatment to Improve Sleep Health?

Not Applicable
Conditions
ate chronotype
Registration Number
DRKS00025322
Lead Sponsor
niversity of Basel, Department of Sport, Exercise, and Health
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
23
Inclusion Criteria

Male
Aged 15-18 years
absence of sleep and other psychological disorders
sedentary: < 60 min physical activity per week
Late chronotype

Exclusion Criteria

Physical conditions that need medical advice before being physically active (e.g., resting heart rate > 90 BPM), intake of psychopharmaceuticals, as some antidepressants impact the biotransformation of melatonin. Female adolescents will not be considered for recruitment, as modification in circadian rhythms across the menstrual cycle require an assessment during the luteal phase. Being bound to the school holiday period, this would impose significant organizational challenges. A further exclusion criteria is a physically active individual (>60min moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week) and having a early or regular chronotype

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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