Abstract

Pilots of all calibers from commercial to cargo are one of the world's leading factors to economic growth, political dominance, and personal satisfaction amongst individuals, so why is there not more health opportunities for this group of workers? There is hardly any mention of a pilot's physical health, most of the articles when posted are based around a pilots mental health, with little to no concern for their physical health. This could primarily be due to the fact that airline pilots have a fear of being at risk of losing their medical license. Meanwhile others are in search of information about medical care and withhold/misrepresent their medical information to avoid documentation. Each year pilots are diagnosed with a multitude of health related issues that come with this lifestyle. Spanning from cardiovascular disease (CVD), to circadian rhythm disruption, obesity, and even diabetes. The overarching question that has guided this research is “what health related issues come with having a sedentary job, and how can pilots specifically, take more control over their health and learn better ways to live?” The research revealed that if more pilots had access to healthy living and learned about their health while in school or during training, there is a higher chance they might take their well-being more seriously, instead of hiding their issues to pass their medical examination each year. These health issues were broken down and organized into four categories: circadian disruption, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and diabetes.

Semester/Year of Award

Spring 5-12-2025

Mentor

Dr. Michael Lane

Mentor Department Affiliation

Exercise and Sport Science

Access Options

Open Access Thesis

Document Type

Bachelor Thesis

Degree Name

Honors Scholars

Degree Level

Bachelors

Department

Applied Human Sciences

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