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Abstract
Long haul travel significantly decreased peak and mean squat jump velocity in elite athletes.
- Five elite Australian skeleton athletes experienced notable changes in lower body muscle performance after a long haul flight.
- Peak and mean squat jump velocity decreased significantly in the travel group compared to controls.
- Countermovement jump height decreased significantly in the travel group, while squat jump height did not show significant change.
- Forty-eight hours after travel, peak velocity, mean velocity, and jump power eccentric utilization ratio increased significantly in the travel group.
- Athletes reported feelings of 'jet-lag,' which corresponded with fluctuations in their jumping ability in the days following travel.
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