William D Porter, Grant D Wilde, Nicholas P Jeffery, P Lynne Walters, Allison J Eke, Alaistair J R Bushby, Mark S Adams, Steven J Gaydos
INTRODUCTION: Aircraft are manufactured according to design parameters that must account for the size and physical characteristics of the pilot. While cockpit dimensions, seats, restraints, and related components do not change substantially over the airframe lifecycle, it is conceivable that the occupant may, even if initially well-suited. This investigation focused on longitudinal body mass index (BMI) changes within a cohort of British Army Air Corps pilots. METHODS: The study was a retrospective examination of electronic medical record data to assess longitudinal change within a representative cohort of Army pilots...
February 1, 2024: Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance