(this was my idea, barnes copied me) are people in wheelchars at risk of deep vein thrombrosis?

Question: (this was my idea, barnes copied me) are people in wheelchars at risk of deep vein thrombrosis?
- Keywords:
  DVT,
  risk,
  vein,
  wheelchair
Asked by matthewb to Alex, Jools, Lynz, Matt, Rika on 22 Jun 2011. This question was also asked by barnes.
- Julie Greensmith answered on 22 Jun 2011:
  
  Yes, because they dont move around as much it is easier for a blood clot to stick to the walls of their blood vessels, making it easier for a thrombosis to form. Also a similar risk can happen to people on long haul flights.

Question: (this was my idea, barnes copied me) are people in wheelchars at risk of deep vein thrombrosis?