Status:

COMPLETED

The Influence of Light Exposure on Exercise Performance Dependent on Chronotype.

Lead Sponsor:

University of Basel

Conditions:

Endurance Performance

Reaction Time

Eligibility:

MALE

18-35 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if an exposure to light in the evening has a positive influence on physical performance regarding endurance, strength and reaction time.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria:
  • BMI 18 to 30 kg/m2
  • endurance performance \>= 55 ml/min/kg peak oxygen uptake
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • cardiovascular disease
  • renal dysfunction
  • shiftworking
  • travels over time zones in the last 4 weeks
  • high blood pressure (systolic blood pressure \>170mmHg, diastolic blood pressure \>100mmHg)
  • depression

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    July 1 2014

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    May 1 2015

    Estimated Enrollment :

    74 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT02203539

    Start Date

    July 1 2014

    End Date

    May 1 2015

    Last Update

    July 2 2015

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    Department for Sport, Exercise and Health, Section Sports and Exercise Medicine, University of Basel

    Basel, Switzerland, 4052