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 3 Vital signs and ANT data from the low-altitude cohort after RIC or sham treatment.

Characteristics Sham (n=30) RIC (n=30) P Heart rate 75.92±5.46 72.45±6.12 0.84 Blood pressure 117.25±16.73 110.46±20.14 0.71 78.82±8.27 76.16±9.73 0.43 Blood oxygen 92.39±1.81 91.56±1.42 0.09 CTOI 66.13±2.41 67.56±3.02 0.67 ANT data  Alerting 42.43±18.56 40.18±20.04 0.75  Orienting 39.75±25.13 38.11±24.75 0.97  Executive 120.35±36.07 121.45±34.21 0.77