Remote Ischemic Conditioning Improves Attention Network Function and Blood Oxygen Levels in Unacclimatized Adults Exposed to High Altitude

Li Sijie, Han Cong, Asmaro Karam, Quan Shanyi, Li Ming, Ren Changhong, Zhang Jun, Zhao Wenbo, Xu Jiali, Liu Zhiwen, Zhang Peng, Zhu Lingling, Ding Yuchuan, Wang Kai, Ji Xunming, Duan Lian

Table 1 Demographic data.

Characteristics High altitude Low altitude P Sham (A) (n=30) RIC (B) (n=30) Sham (C) (n=30) RIC (D) (n=30) Age (years) 19.70±1.42 19.17±1.53 19.07±1.82 19.50±1.50 0.819 Height (cm) 174.37±4.42 174.93±4.88 176.70±5.91 176.83±4.19 0.212 Body mass (kg) 65.43±6.29 63.70±5.32 66.10±5.51 69.46±5.4 0.092 Education (years) 9.87±0.97 9.97±1.19 9.87±1.07 9.9±1.39 0.734