[Does the time change affect school children?].
The aim of the study was to determine in young pupil the physiological effect of a 1 hour earlier awakening (summer time) by measuring: the salivary cortisol level. Results showed that the cortisol circadian rhythm synchronized with summer clock time after remaining synchronized with winter time (previous rhythm) for 15 days at least.
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Laboratoire de la performance motrice, UFR STAPS, Aubière, France.
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D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000032:analysis*; D012463:Saliva / Q000737:chemistry*; D012621:Seasons; D013995:Time
D006854:Hydrocortisone
Le passage à l'heure d'été perturbe-t-il les enfants scolarisés?