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Effects of Northbound Long-Haul International Air Travel on Sleep Quantity and Subjective Jet Lag and Wellness in Professional Australian Soccer Players
How northbound long-haul flights affect sleep, jet lag feelings, and well-being in professional Australian soccer players
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Abstract
Sleep duration was significantly reduced to 4.9 hours before travel and 4.2 hours after competition.
- Sleep quantity was notably lower the night before travel and the night of competition compared to other nights.
- Subjective jet lag ratings were significantly higher for five days following travel compared to the day before.
- Player wellness ratings were significantly lower one day after the match than at all other measured times.
- The study suggests that sleep disruption and fatigue from competition may impact wellness more than the effects of long-haul air travel across one time zone.
- Less experienced players may misinterpret subjective jet lag as fatigue resulting from sleep disruption and competition.
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