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 2 Vital signs and ANT data before RIC.

Characteristics High altitude Low altitude P (A vs. C) Sham (A) (n=30) RIC (B) (n=30) Sham (C) (n=30) RIC (D) (n=30) Heart rate 81.4±16.9 78.30±11.68 77.43±2.07 76.83±6.75 0.772 Blood pressure 116.73±12.46 120.23±14.09 116.56±13.92 119.14±15.41 0.315 80.20±8.92 77.83±11.58 76.80±10.56 77.46±9.55 0.723 Blood oxygen 90.93±2.07 91.13±2.07 94.23±2.53 93.67±2.13 <0.001 CTOI 59.13±2.53 58.14±2.79 65.95±3.62 65.15±3.64 <0.001 ANT data  Alerting 28.53±19.62 27.87±12.85 42.70±27.30 43.16±19.74 0.025  Orienting 35.13±19.05 33.63±16.86 42.03±25.56 39.89±27.18 0.138  Executive 117.83±46.27 121.70±32.74 126.13±36.99 122.84±37.97 0.425