Jet lag and environmental conditions that may influence exercise performance during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa

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dc.contributor.authorSchwellnus, Martin
dc.contributor.authorDerman, Elton
dc.date.accessioned2018-01-31T13:42:15Z
dc.date.available2018-01-31T13:42:15Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.date.updated2016-01-13T08:26:16Z
dc.description.abstractThe 2010 FIFA World Cup will be held in South Africa in June/July 2010. This is the largest international sports event ever to be held in this country. At this time 32 international football teams, with their management and supporters, will travel to South Africa. These players and visitors will be exposed to changes in time zones (those travelling from continents in the East and West) as well as different environmental conditions. In particular, for the players, the achievement of peak sporting performance during this event is most important. It is well established that, in order to achieve peak exercise performance, many variables need to be optimised. These variables include physical and mental training, rest, nutrition, team dynamics and tactics. However, adjustments to differences in time zones as well as environmental factors on and around the playing field can also have a significant impact on exercise performance. In this review, the potential effects of “jet lag”, as well as several important environmental conditions, on exercise performance will be discussed. The climatic, atmospheric and weather conditions that are likely to be prevalent in each of the South African host cities at the time of the 2010 FIFA World Cup will be reviewed. Finally, practical recommendations to deal with the effects of jet lag, as well as guidelines to optimise performance under different environmental conditions that are expected during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, will be provided.
dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20786204.2010.10873971
dc.identifier.apacitationSchwellnus, M., & Derman, E. (2010). Jet lag and environmental conditions that may influence exercise performance during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. <i>South African Family Practice</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27166en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationSchwellnus, Martin, and Elton Derman "Jet lag and environmental conditions that may influence exercise performance during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa." <i>South African Family Practice</i> (2010) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27166en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationSchwellnus, M. P., & Derman, E. W. (2010). Jet lag and environmental conditions that may influence exercise performance during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. South African Family Practice, 52(3), 198-205.
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Schwellnus, Martin AU - Derman, Elton AB - The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be held in South Africa in June/July 2010. This is the largest international sports event ever to be held in this country. At this time 32 international football teams, with their management and supporters, will travel to South Africa. These players and visitors will be exposed to changes in time zones (those travelling from continents in the East and West) as well as different environmental conditions. In particular, for the players, the achievement of peak sporting performance during this event is most important. It is well established that, in order to achieve peak exercise performance, many variables need to be optimised. These variables include physical and mental training, rest, nutrition, team dynamics and tactics. However, adjustments to differences in time zones as well as environmental factors on and around the playing field can also have a significant impact on exercise performance. In this review, the potential effects of “jet lag”, as well as several important environmental conditions, on exercise performance will be discussed. The climatic, atmospheric and weather conditions that are likely to be prevalent in each of the South African host cities at the time of the 2010 FIFA World Cup will be reviewed. Finally, practical recommendations to deal with the effects of jet lag, as well as guidelines to optimise performance under different environmental conditions that are expected during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, will be provided. DA - 2010 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - South African Family Practice LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2010 T1 - Jet lag and environmental conditions that may influence exercise performance during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa TI - Jet lag and environmental conditions that may influence exercise performance during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27166 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/27166
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationSchwellnus M, Derman E. Jet lag and environmental conditions that may influence exercise performance during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. South African Family Practice. 2010; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27166.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentMRC/UCT RU for Exercise and Sport Medicineen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceSouth African Family Practice
dc.source.urihttp://www.safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj
dc.subject.othersoccer
dc.subject.otherperformance
dc.subject.othertravel
dc.subject.otherjet lag
dc.subject.otherenvironment
dc.subject.otherheat
dc.subject.othercold
dc.subject.otherpollution
dc.subject.otherallergy
dc.titleJet lag and environmental conditions that may influence exercise performance during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa
dc.typeJournal Article
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