Case Report

Jet lag and travel fatigue effects on performance in a world-class paralympic shot-putter after eastward long-haul transmeridian travel

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ID13130449
AuthorsExal García-Carrillo (0000-0001-6190-938X, Catholic University of the Maule), Rohit K Thapa (0000-0002-1258-9065, Symbiosis International University), Felipe Hermosilla-Palma (0000-0001-8686-6793, Universidad Autónoma de Chile), Míguel Alarcón-Rivera (0000-0001-8341-5567, Universidad Santo Tomás), Claudio Farias-Valenzuela (Universidad de Santiago de Chile), Jairo Azócar-Gallardo (0000-0002-0552-2487, Universidad de Los Lagos), Rodrigo Yáñez-Sepúlveda (0000-0002-1149-7839, Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo), Jorge Olivares-Arancibia (Departamento de Educación), Antonio Castillo-Paredes (0000-0002-7239-960X, Departamento de Educación), Julio Calleja-González (0000-0003-2575-7168, Hungarian University of Sports Science), Lawrence W Judge (0000-0002-9941-5665, Ball State University), Héctor Fuentes-Barría (0000-0003-0774-0848, Fundação Faculdade de Odontologia), Júlio B Mello (Pontificial Catholic University of Valparaiso)
Year2026
Volume8
Pages1745296-1745296
Publication date2026-02-10
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Sports and Active Living (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2624-9367 • E-ISSN: 2624-9367
PublisherFrontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fspor.2026.1745296
PMID41743253
OpenAlexW7128519174
LanguageEN
References cited41

Long-haul transmeridian travel was associated with transient neuromuscular and perceptual disturbances in a world-class Paralympic athlete. HGS and s-RPE emerged as practical and responsive markers of travel-induced fatigue and performance readiness during the 21-day period surrounding international travel. These findings highlight the need for individualized monitoring strategies during the travel adaptation period in elite Paralympic sport contexts

Adaptation (eye · Elite · Jet (fluid · Lag · Time lag · Transient (computer programming · Exercise and Physiological Responses · Sports injuries and prevention · Sports Performance and Training

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