Filed under: General Health, Healthy Habits
Want to get a leg up on healthier airplane travel? It's not a bad idea, given the threat of dangerous blood clots -- also known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) -- that comes from extended periods of time spent sitting.
The longer you're airborne and the more you fly in short time frames, the greater your risk for DVT. Fortunately, there's something you can do to prevent this serious condition from striking: Exercise.
Exercising right in your airplane seat will keep your blood circulating properly.
Northwest Airlines recommends a whole list of exercises -- ankle turns, knee lifts, shoulder circles, knee bends and more -- and you can access them
right here. Take a peek, jot them down, and pack them in your carry-on bag. They'll surely come in handy next time you fly the friendly skies.
译文:
“飞动”起来
想在更为健康的飞行旅程中伸展四肢？如果考虑到你在行程中会面临危险的凝血威胁，那你的这个想法还不错。血液凝结也称为深静脉血栓（DVT），它是由久坐造成的。
你乘坐飞机的时间越久并且越是频繁的话,那你患上深静脉血栓的危险就越大了。别担心，还好你能主动出击，防重患于未然。方法嘛，就是运动起来。
在座位上适当运动就可以使你的血液循环保持正常了。西北航空公司推荐了一整套的运动方法，如转转脚踝，抬抬膝盖，摇摇肩膀，屈屈双膝等等，一切你都可以轻松做到。看一眼这些方法，简略记下些，放入你的手提箱里，下次当你飞向友善的天空，它们必然是唾手可得了。