Sleep and Travel in the Sports Medicine Agenda
Abstract
At the Dutch Conference of Sports & Exercise Medicine (Rotterdam, November 2026) the impact of travel on sleep and athletic performance is examined. The text distinguishes travel fatigue from jet lag and highlights prevention strategies before, during, and after flights. Based on scientific evidence, it emphasizes that managing light exposure, hydration, and training loads is key to physical recovery and competitive analysis.
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