An Aberdeen university has launched a £127,000 study to develop bespoke health and fitness programmes for saturation drivers.
The two-year research project by Robert Gordon University is set to monitor and evaluate training and nutrition programmes for deep-sea divers to improve their health and fitness and reduce occupational risk.
The programme will be led by RGU’s lecturer of Sports and Exercise Science, Dr Eimear Dolan, and include diving industry experts, dieticians, behavioural psychologists and occupational physiotherapists.
“Aberdeen is recognised as the global centre of excellence for subsea technology and we believe this research will develop a world class programme which will capture the attention of the subsea diving community and enhance that reputation,” Dolan said.
The research will look at lifestyle choices during work periods and home-leave to promote beneficial changes as well as developing nutritious menus for divers, resistant to subsea pressures.
“We believe there is an opportunity to study [divers’] lifestyles both on and offshore to improve health and wellbeing through education and engagement in a wellness programme, thereby minimising the health risks of the highly technical and complicated nature of their working environment,” said Penny McIntosh, managing director of Fitnut, financial supporters of the project.
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