Age and BMI interact to determine work ability in seafarers.

@article{Bridger2011AgeAB,
  title={Age and BMI interact to determine work ability in seafarers.},
  author={Robert S. Bridger and Allison Bennett},
  journal={Occupational medicine},
  year={2011},
  volume={61 3},
  pages={
          157-62
        }
}

• Robert S. Bridger, Allison Bennett
• Published in Occupational medicine 2011
• DOI:10.1093/occmed/kqr003

BACKGROUND Seafaring is known to be a demanding occupation but the implications of ageing in seafarers are poorly understood. AIMS To investigate task demands and work ability in merchant seamen at sea and to identify factors predicting work ability. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study carried out on a single vessel during a summer deployment. Instantaneous heart rate (HR) was recorded at 5-s intervals during representative 8-h shifts in 41 merchant seamen. Participants completed the… CONTINUE READING

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