Effect of computerized cognitive training with virtual spatial navigation task during bed rest immobilization and recovery on vascular function: A pilot study

Figures & data

Table 1 Age, BMI and BP of the older subjects from the CT group (with CT) and control groups (without CT), at BR1, BR14, and R28

Measure	Older (53–65 years)		Older (56–65 years)
	CT group (N=8)		Control group (N=8)
	Mean	SEM	Mean	SEM
Age (years)	59.4	1.3	59.9	1.2
BMI BR1 (kg/m^2)	26.1	1.8	26.6	1.4
BMI BR14 (kg/m^2)	25.3	1.6	25.8	1.4
BMI R28 (kg/m^2)	26.2	1.7	26.5	1.5
BP systolic/diastolic BR1 (mmHg)	115.6/68.1	5.0/3.3	118.8/80.6	5.8/5.4
BP systolic/diastolic BR14 (mmHg)	123.8/79.4	3.8/2.7	120.6/80.0	3.7/2.5

Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; BR, bed rest; CT, cognitive training; BR1, first day of BR study; BR14, last day of BR study, day 14; R28, at 28 days of follow-up (rehabilitation program); SEM, standard error of the mean.

Table 2 EndoPAT measurements across the groups

	Groups	BR1		BR14		R28
		Mean	SEM	Mean	SEM	Mean	SEM
EndoPAT index	Cognitive training (N=8)	1.53	0.09	1.61	0.16	1.64	0.14
	Control (N=8)	2.06	0.13	1.7	0.09	2.22	0.14

Abbreviations: BR, bed rest; BR1, first day of BR study; BR14, last day of BR study, day 14; R28, at 28 days of follow-up (rehabilitation program); SEM, standard error of the mean.