Sleep Patterns and the Impact on Performance: A Study of Men and Women Enrolled at the United States Military Academy

Abstract

Sleep requirements of adolescents and young adults are distinct from those of other age groups due to differences in the circadian rhythms of the sleep-controlling hormone, melatonin. This study examined the sleep patterns of cadets during their first year of training and study at the United States Military Academy (USMA). The study population included the entire USMA class of 2007 (n ~ 1300) and a small group of upperclassmen (n=40). Actigraphy was recorded on a sample of the class (n=80). Survey results compared sleep patterns prior to reporting to USMA with sleep patterns during Cadet Basic Training and during the Fall semester, 2003. This baseline data collection effort sets the stage for follow-on interventions that will attempt to rectify inadequacies in the sleep patterns of cadets.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA593702

Entities

People

  • Jennifer K. Clark
  • Lawrence G. Shattuck
  • Nita L. Miller

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adolescents
  • Age Groups
  • Basic Training
  • Circadian Rhythms
  • Demography
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Intervention
  • Losses
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Personnel
  • Schools
  • Sleep Deprivation
  • Societies
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Military Academy

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