Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) reduction system

Abstract

A system for reducing the incidents of DVT for use by a person while seated during an extended airline flight and other periods of prolonged immobility. The system comprises an interval timing device having a predetermined repeatable count-down vibrating alarm in combination with a set of instructions for properly performing certain exercises at each interval alarm during the flight or the period of prolonged immobility. The user is prompted to perform the set of exercises at each interval to thereby promote blood circulation in the legs and reduce the incidents of DVT.

1 . A system for reducing the incidents of deep venous thrombosis for a person while seated during long flights and other periods of prolonged immobility, comprising:
 a timing device having an alarm for alerting the person of a repeatable certain time interval; and   a set of instructions describing certain exercises to reduce the incidents of deep venous thrombosis, for performance by the person at the repeatable certain time interval.   
   
   
       2 . The system as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said timing device is in the form of a wristband having an alarm for alerting the person at said repeatable certain time interval. 
   
   
       3 . The system as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said timing device is in the form of a leg band having a repeatable count-down alarm for alerting the person at said repeatable certain time interval. 
   
   
       4 . The system as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said timing device is in the form of a pendant having an alarm for alerting the person at said repeatable certain time interval. 
   
   
       5 . The system as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the repeatable certain time interval of said timing device is about 60 minutes. 
   
   
       6 . The system as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the repeatable certain time interval of said timing device is about 30 minutes. 
   
   
       7 . The system as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the repeatable certain time interval of said timing device is about 20 minutes. 
   
   
       8 . The system as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the alarm of said timing device is in the form of a tactile vibration for silently alerting the person of the repeatable certain time interval. 
   
   
       9 . The system as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said timing device further includes an on-off switch for activating and deactivating the alarm of the timing device. 
   
   
       10 . The system as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said set of instructions further include an explanation and directions for the proper use of said timing device. 
   
   
       11 . The system as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said set of instructions further include an explanation of deep venous thrombosis and additional preventive recommendations for use by the person to further reduce the incidents of deep venous thrombosis. 
   
   
       12 . The system as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said set of instructions include illustrations and explanations describing the certain exercises and the recommended number of repetitions of each of such exercises. 
   
   
       13 . The system as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said set of instructions include illustrations and explanations describing the certain exercises and the recommended number of repetitions of each of such exercises, including:
 toe points and ankle flexes, about 10 times each foot;   toe and ankle rotations, about 10 times in each direction, each foot; and   thigh flexes, raise knee toward chest, about 10 times, each leg.   
   
   
       14 . A kit for reducing the incidents of deep venous thrombosis for a person while seated during long flights and other periods of prolonged immobility, comprising:
 a timing device in the form of a wristband having a repeatable count-down vibrating alarm for silently prompting the person at repeatable certain time intervals; and having an on-off switch for activating and deactivating said timing device; and   a set of instructions include an explanation and directions for the proper use of said timing device, an explanation of deep venous thrombosis, additional recommendations for use by the person to reduce the incidents of deep venous thrombosis, and describing certain exercises to reduce the incidents of deep venous thrombosis, for performance by the person at the repeatable certain time interval.   
   
   
       15 . The kit as defined in  claim 14 , wherein the repeatable certain time interval of said timing device is about 60 minutes. 
   
   
       16 . The kit as defined in  claim 14 , wherein the repeatable certain time interval of said timing device is about 30 minutes. 
   
   
       17 . The kit as defined in  claim 14 , wherein the repeatable certain time interval of said timing device is about 20 minutes. 
   
   
       18 . The kit as defined in  claim 14 , wherein said set of instructions include illustrations and explanations describing the certain exercises and the recommended number of repetitions of each of such exercises, further including:
 toe points and ankle flexes, repeated about 10 times, each foot;   toe and ankle rotations, repeated about 10 times in each direction, each foot; and   thigh flexes, raise knee toward chest, repeated about 10 times, each leg.   
   
   
       19 . The kit as defined in  claim 17 , wherein said set of instructions include illustrations and explanations describing the certain exercises and the recommended number of repetitions of each of such exercises, further including:
 toe points and ankle flexes, repeated about 10 times, each foot;   toe and ankle rotations, repeated about 10 times in each direction, each foot; and   thigh flexes, raise knee toward chest, repeated about 10 times, each leg.