Sleep education for paralympic athletes: a game changer?
NCT ID NCT07440589
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether teaching good sleep habits can improve sleep quality and behavior in 12 elite female sitting volleyball players. Participants will learn about sleep hygiene and report their sleep patterns using questionnaires and group discussions. The goal is to understand how sleep education affects their rest and daily performance.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 12 people
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- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Being an elite athlete who is a member of the Turkey Women's National Sitting Volleyball Team. * Actively participating in regular training sessions and competitions. * Willingness to participate in the planned sleep hygiene education program throughout the study period. * Having sufficient cognitive capacity to complete the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Athlete Sleep Behavior Questionnaire (ASBQ). * Agreeing to participate in focus group interviews. * Providing voluntary participation and signing an informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to participate regularly in training sessions during the study period due to acute injury, illness, or surgical intervention. * Failure to attend the education program or assessment procedures regularly. * Incomplete completion of data collection instruments or non-participation in focus group interviews.
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Locations
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Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University
Bolu, Province, 14030, Turkey (Türkiye)
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