A 2006 study shows that the wear of flight socks can cut blood clot risk by upto 90%, so why are there still people who choose not to wear them?Perhaps because of the outdated public perception that flight socks “look terrible, make your feet sweat and give you a static shock when you put them on” – a statement that is not necessarily true
Or perhaps it is even because the mass majority of people are not yet aware of the risks they take every time they step onto a plane without suitable protection for their legs.
Regardless of which presumption is true, this study highly recommends the use of flight socks to reduce the risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis, affectionately dubbed ‘Economy Class Syndrome’ saying:
‘Research has revealed that wearing flight socks can reduce by 90% the risk of developing deep vein thrombosis, DVT, a potentially fatal condition that affects thousands of people every year.
In a review of research published today, scientists said that the socks, which gently compress the leg from the knee down, encourage blood to flow properly in the legs and prevent it from clotting.
“Airline passengers similar to those in the trials in this review can expect a substantial reduction in their risk of a symptomless DVT if they wear compression stockings,” wrote the scientists in the Cochrane Library journal. “Wearing stockings might reduce the incidence of this outcome from a few tens per thousand passengers, to two or three per thousand.” ‘
So pick up a pair of Daylong flight socks, grab a good book and settle into your flight without worrying about the damage you could do to your legs
Happy holidays!
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