Adolescent's poor sleep habits have been linked to adverse outcomes. Recent advances in activity tracking have provided researchers with cost-effective and non-invasive measurements of sleep in a free-living environment. The primary objective is to determine the mean differences in Fitbit accelerometer sleep quantity (mins) between High School student-athletes and non-athletes during a competitive academic semester over continuous monitoring for two weeks.
Secondary objectives are to measure and determine: * If a relationship exist between self-reported Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) sleep scores and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) scores compared to mean Fitbit accelerometer sleep quantity and efficiency (sleep quality) based on heart rate, time awake or restless over two weeks * If dietary habits have a significantly correlated relationship to subject group, sleep quantity, sleep efficiency and steps/day * If mean differences exist in Fitbit steps counted between student-athletes and non-athletes over two weeks * If a relationship exists between mean Fitbit accelerometer steps counted and mean sleep quantity and efficiency over two weeks All Fitbits are monitored remotely by the Principal investigator. This is a fully remote study (no physical study sites). Participants are recruited from 3 high schools (IRB approved). Consent, study forms and other e-mail communication and texting is directly between the participant and the Principal Investigator.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
96
Fitbit brand
Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI)
Barrington, Illinois, United States
Belton High School
Belton, Texas, United States
McGregor High School
McGregor, Texas, United States
Lake Belton High School
Temple, Texas, United States
Fitbit mean sleep quantity
Measured in minutes. More minutes are better.
Time frame: Worn for two continuous weeks
Fitbit mean sleep efficiency
Measured as a percentage (0-100% score representing sleep quality based on heart rate, time awake or restless, and sleep stages). Higher percentage is better.
Time frame: Worn for two continuous weeks
Fitbit steps counted
Physical activity measure. More steps are better.
Time frame: Two weeks of continuous Fitbit monitoring
Subjective sleep (PSQI) scores
Subjective sleep PSQI (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index) scores (0-21). Higher scores are worse.
Time frame: Two weeks of continuous Fitbit monitoring
Subjective stress (PSS) scores
Perceived stress PSS (Perceived Stress Scale) scores (0-40). Higher scores are worse.
Time frame: Two weeks of continuous Fitbit monitoring
Dietary REAP
Rapid Eating Assessment for Patients (REAP) scores (30-89). Higher scores are better.
Time frame: Two weeks of continuous Fitbit monitoring
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