FEATURE: DR MARK JONES LEADING THE SOCCEROOS’ MEDICAL TEAM: DR MARK JONES “I’ve never viewed any aspect of my job in a familiar place for all.” For Mark, differing levels of fatigue for each or career as a hurdle; however, time this challenge presents itself as an individual. As a team, there have been away from family gives me the added opportunity, allowing him to tap into methods and procedures developed drive to be present with them upon personal and professional reserves to to combat travel fatigue and relieve my return home.” successfully navigate these challenges. the players of the extended effects of world travel. There are lots of other challenges Another challenging aspect of qualifying involved with the Socceroos, most for a World Cup revolves around jetlag The recent intercontinental playoff of these being based around logistics. and travel fatigue. With many of the with Honduras provided the Socceroos Australian players and staff based in with the opportunity to execute these “As players are situated around the world, different parts of the world, the varied procedures to overcome travel fatigue when we come into camp we may not be travel times in getting to a location means and gain an advantage over Honduras. 10 VOLUME 36 • JUNE ISSUE 2018