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Home arrow News arrow Travel Tips arrow Studies Show Choosing An Aisle Seat Is Healthier
Studies Show Choosing An Aisle Seat Is Healthier
Monday, 02 March 2009
Airplane Interior Many people are concerned about blood clots that can come from extended sitting on long-haul flights. The potentially dangerous condition is known as deep-vein thrombosis and it can be deadly. The problem usually arises in elderly people and those with pre-existing medical conditions when they fly long distances.

A recent study from the Lahey Clinic Medical Center confirmed that sitting in an aisle seat can help ward off the thrombosis. The study found that 75 percent of the cases of deep-vein thrombosis were due to people not moving enough and most sufferers were in non-aisle seats where passengers tended to move less.

Past studies have shown that the risk of developing blood clots on a flight rose up to four-fold, depending on study methods, with the risk starting to rise on flights of over four hours and peak on flights of more than eight hours.

A Reuters article found on MSNBC's web site has the full details.
 
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