Determining the Influence of Sleep on Cardiovascular Outcomes
The goal of this study is to identify the effects of sleep regularity on cardiovascular regulatory mechanisms. The investigators are hoping to discover if improving the regularity of sleep timing will improve metabolic and vascular health markers. The protocol is a 12-week prospective cohort study that includes both field and in-laboratory data collection in ostensibly healthy male and female adults, aged 18-40years. We will also have a sub-group of individuals with chronic pain to examine the effects of sleep regularity on pain outcomes.
• Ostensibly healthy men and women Subgroup study (chronic pain)
• Satisfies diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia according to the Widespread Pain Index - Symptom Severity (WPI-SS) scale with the following three conditions being met:
‣ Widespread pain index (WPI) ≥7 and symptom severity (SS) scale score ≥5 or WPI 3-6 and SS scale score ≥9.
⁃ Symptoms have been present at a similar level for at least 3 months.
⁃ The patient does not have a disorder that would otherwise explain the pain.