Recreational possibilities for seafarers during shipboard leisure time

This study is aiming to document the leisure time opportunities and their actual utilization on board merchant ships. A scientist examined the whole crew on board 22 container ships (323 seafarers; participation rate 88.5%). Data about energy consumption and heart rate were continuously collected during the seafarers’ leisure and sleeping time through a SenseWear® wrist monitor and a Polar watch RS 800 worn for at least 2.5 days. The seafarers...