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Circadian rhythms, athletic performance, and jet lag.
Body Clocks, Sports Performance, and Jet Lag
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Abstract
Jet lag can lead to a range of symptoms including sleep disorders and fatigue.
- Jet lag results from a misalignment of the internal biological clock due to rapid air travel across time zones.
- Common symptoms include difficulties with concentration, irritability, depression, and gastrointestinal disturbances.
- The transient desynchronization of circadian rhythms may last until the individual adjusts to new environmental conditions.
- Athletes may experience additional negative impacts on performance due to this circadian shift.
- Strategies to alleviate the effects of jet lag are discussed, though specific outcomes are not reported.
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