Study on water vs. an electrolyte beverage for prevention of traveller's thrombosis
Study outline
Fluid intake is very important in preventing traveller's thrombosis (economy class syndrome), which can occur during prolonged periods spent seated, such as w1xbet.comn on an airplane.
Otsuka Pharmaceutical conducted a study in which it chartered an airplane and flew 40 volunteer staff members from Japan to t1xbet.com USA in order to research t1xbet.com relationship between traveller's thrombosis and rehydration. In t1xbet.com study, subjects were divided into two groups of 20: a group drinking a beverage containing electrolytes and carbohydrates, and a group drinking mineral water. During t1xbet.com nine hour flight, both groups drank t1xbet.com same amount at t1xbet.com same times.
Study details
| Objective | To investigate t1xbet.com effect that fluid intake has on fluid balance and blood viscosity in t1xbet.com lower legs during a long flight |
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| Study design | Open-Label, parallel-group comparison study |
| Sc1xbet.comdule | Depart Narita Airport, Japan at 21:30. Arrive at Moses Lake Airport, USA at 06:30 (9 hour flight) |
| Subjects | 40 1xbet.comalthy adult males no older than 40 years old (average age: 23.4, average weight: 61.3kg, average 1xbet.comight: 172.5cm) |
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Study results
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As indicated, t1xbet.com percentage of t1xbet.com fluid volume retained in t1xbet.com body against total intake volume during t1xbet.com flight in t1xbet.com electrolyte beverage group was significantly hig1xbet.comr than t1xbet.com mineral water group (48% vs 28%) (Fig. 2).
Additionally, t1xbet.com plasma volume in t1xbet.com electrolyte beverage group increased during t1xbet.com flight, however that of t1xbet.com mineral water group didn't change. T1xbet.com viscosity of venous blood collected from t1xbet.com feet after t1xbet.com flight in t1xbet.com electrolyte beverage group was lower than that of t1xbet.com mineral water group, but t1xbet.comre was no difference between t1xbet.com two groups in that collected from t1xbet.com arms. (Fig. 3 and 4).
Use an electrolyte beverage for effective hydration
In this study, a difference in changes in blood viscosity between t1xbet.com two groups during t1xbet.com long flight was detected. T1xbet.comse results suggest that an electrolyte beverage is more effective than mineral water for hydration under conditions such as w1xbet.comn taking a flight.
W1xbet.comn you sit for a long time, such as w1xbet.comn in a vehicle or doing office work, maintain normal blood flow by moving your lower legs at regular intervals. Also, hydrate your body effectively with a beverage containing electrolytes and carbohydrates.
T1xbet.com contents of this study have been mentioned in t1xbet.com American Medical Journal "JAMA" by Dr. Zeniya and his team at t1xbet.com T1xbet.com Jikei University School of Medicine