circadian dysrhythmia

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[sərkā′dē·ən, sur′kədē′ən]

Etymology: L, circa, about, dies, day; Gk, dys, bad, rhythmos, rhythm

the biologic and psychologic stress effects of jet lag, or rapid travel through several time zones. In addition to a shift in normal eating and sleeping patterns, disruption of medication schedules and other therapies may occur.

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No references found			This psychophysiological impairment of well-being and performance is known as circadian dysrhythmia or jet lag. Rest, and specifically sleep, play a major role in athletic ... by Venter, Ranel / CME: Your SA Journal of CPD Flying across several different time zones, especially from east to west, will also produce many physical and psychological stresses, known as jet lag or circadian dysrhythmia. Advice for dancers by Hamilton, Linda / Dance Magazine Although one might interpret these findings in support of a negligible influence of travel-induced circadian dysrhythmia on athletic performance, it must be noted that more than 70% of the games analyzed by Pace and Carron involved neither team crossing a time zone. Direction of travel and visiting team athletic performance: support ... by Worthen, James B.; Wade, Cara E. / Journal of Sport Behavior			cingulate cingulate cortex cingulate gyrus cingulate sulcus cingulectomy cingulotomy cingulum cingulumotomy Cinnamomum camphora Cinnamomum spp cinnamon Cinobac cinoxacin CINV CIO ciodrin Cionella lubrica CIPM Cipollone v. Liggett Group Cipro Ciprodex ciprofloxacin ciprofloxacin hydrochloride circa circadian circadian dysrhythmia Circadian Pacemaker circadian reassurance circadian rhythm circannual circhoral circinate circinate retinopathy circle circle absorption anesthesia circle of Carus circle of least confusion circle of Willis circle of Zinn circling Circling the Drain CircOlectric bed Circoviridae circovirus circuit circuit training circuit voltmeter circuits, in radiograph machine circular circular amputation circular bandage			Circ Circ Circ Circ Circ Circ CIRC II circ. circ. circ. circ. circa circa circa circa circa CIRCAC circadian circadian circadian Circadian clock Circadian clock Circadian clock Circadian Clock Associated 1 Circadian cycle Circadian cycle Circadian cycle Circadian cycles Circadian cycles Circadian cycles circadian dysrhythmia Circadian Lighting System Circadian Locomotor Output Cycles Kaput Circadian Locomotor Output Cycles Kaput Circadian Locomotor Output Cycles Kaput circadian pacemaker circadian periodicity circadian periodicity circadian periodicity circadian reassurance circadian rhythm circadian rhythm circadian rhythm circadian rhythm Circadian Rhythm of Locomotor Activity Circadian rhythm sleep disorder Circadian rhythm sleep disorder Circadian rhythm sleep disorder Circadian rhythm sleep disorder Circadian rhythm sleep disorder Circadian Rhythm Stress Circadian Rhythm Stress Circadian Rhythm Stress Circadian rhythms Circadian rhythms Circadian rhythms Circadian rythm Circadian rythm Circadian rythm Circadian rythms Circadian rythms

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