Too clot or not too clot? The influence of travel, marathon running and compression socks on blood clot risk

Introduction: Prolonged air travel and exercise have individually been demonstrated to be associated with an increased risk of thrombosis (i.e. blood clots). When combined, acute coagulation activation occurs post-exercise. Compression garments maintain the dynamic balance between the coagulation and fibrinolytic systems at rest, but whether this occurs when worn during exercise remains unclear. The aims of the present study were to investigate...