Home-Based Schedule for Jet Lag
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
The study will investigate whether maintaining a home-based time zone schedule will attenuate any decrements to sleep and performance experienced following transmeridian travel in elite female athletes.
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for female athletes on NCAA Division 1 teams who have been using a WHOOP device for at least three months. It's not suitable for those with musculoskeletal injuries, cardiometabolic diseases that limit team activity participation, or pre-diagnosed sleep conditions affecting sleep quality.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Home Protocol
Participants perform the protocol during a home series
Away Protocol (No Time Zone Change)
Participants perform the protocol during a road series in the same time zone as home
Away Protocol (3 h Time Zone Change, Adopt Away Schedule)
Participants perform the protocol during a road series across three time zones, adopting the new time zone schedule
Away Protocol (3 h Time Zone Change, Maintain Home Schedule)
Participants perform the protocol during a road series across three time zones, maintaining their home time zone schedule
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after the protocol
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Maintain home-based schedule
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Florida State University
Lead Sponsor