CHICO, Calif. \u2014 Researchers at California State University, Chico are seeking night shift workers to participate in a study examining how exercise affects cardiovascular and skeletal muscle health.<\/p>\n
According to the university, participants must be between 18 and 50 years old and work more than three hours between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. over two days per week. Eligible volunteers must be apparently healthy with no history of cardiac or metabolic disease, weigh over 110 pounds, and not smoke or consume beta-blockers.<\/p>\n
The study involves one visit lasting approximately 2.5 hours at Yolo Hall on the Chico State campus. Participants will complete health, physical activity, exercise history, and sleep questionnaires.<\/p>\n
Testing includes cardiovascular and metabolic function assessments, maximal cycle exercise testing, handgrip strength testing, and body composition measurements. Blood draws will also be conducted as part of the research.<\/p>\n