Beating jet lag.

Full Abstract

Jet lag is often cited as a cause of poor sporting performance. We report on the case of a rugby league player who flew 20,000 km and 12 time zones, then repeated the feat a few days later, prior to playing with distinction in an important final match in an international series.

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Author information

Author/s: Milne, C J (CJ); Fuard, M H (MH);

Affiliation: Anglesea Clinic, PO Box 4362, Hamilton 3204, New Zealand. chris(-atsign-)angleseaphysioandsports.co.nz

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article

Journal: British journal of sports medicine (Br J Sports Med), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Jun; vol 41 (issue 6) : pp 401

Dates: Created 2007/05/24; Completed 2007/07/09;

PMID: 17261550, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Football - physiology
GABA Modulators - therapeutic use
Humans
Jet Lag Syndrome - prevention & control
Male

Male
Melatonin - therapeutic use
Task Performance and Analysis
Treatment Outcome
Triazolam - therapeutic use

Associated Chemicals: GABA Modulators (0) ; Triazolam (28911-01-5) ; Melatonin (73-31-4)

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