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Thermodynamic Exposure and Sleep in Military Cadets
Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina
Summary
This pilot study investigates the effects of cold-water immersion, traditional sauna use, and their combination on sleep architecture, glymphatic clearance, and psycho-affective health in military cadets. The study uses wearable technologies including the Oura Ring and the Applied Cognition Glymphatic Monitor to collect objective sleep and physiological data.
Official title: Hot, Cold, and Combined Thermodynamic Exposure to Improve Sleep Quality and Sleep-Time Glymphatic Clearance Among Military Cadets
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 30 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
45
Start Date
2026-04
Completion Date
2026-10
Last Updated
2026-04-07
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Cold Water Immersion
Participants will complete 14 daily sessions of cold-water immersion exposure.
High Heat Sauna
Participants will complete 14 evening sessions in the high heat sauna
Locations (1)
The Citadel Military College
Charleston, South Carolina, United States