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

Characteristics Sham (n=30) RIC (n=30) P Heart rate 76.04±4.41 78.3±8.81 1.000 Blood pressure 116.19±15.31 115.53±13.13 0.159 72.13±9.07 73.56±10.38 0.148 Blood oxygen 90.53±2.06 92.87±1.68 <0.01 CTOI 60.39±3.40 62.78±4.40 0.022 ANT data  Alerting 26.96±18.18 48.80±24.32 <0.001  Orienting 38.53±18.01 43.23±25.75 0.091  Executive 115.47±31.60 117.53±50.59 0.417