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Table 1 Overview of the study

From: Heart rate and breathing effects on attention and memory (HeartBEAM): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial in older adults

Timeline

Lab visit + tasks

Home tasks

Week 1

N/A

Home assessments (~45 min/day)

Week 2

Visit 1

EEG, neuropsychological tests

After visit 2: Lumosity games + resting pulse measures (~40 min/day)

Visit 2

MRI, blood & urine samples, surveys, distribute heart rate monitoring device

Week 3

N/A

Lumosity games + breathing practice (~60 min/day)

Week 4

N/A

Lumosity games + breathing practice (~60 min/day)

Week 5

N/A

Lumosity games + breathing practice (~60 min/day)

Week 6

N/A

Lumosity games + breathing practice (~60 min/day)

Week 7

Visit 3

MRI, blood & urine samples, surveys

Lumosity games + breathing practice (~60 min/day)

Week 8

N/A

Lumosity games + breathing practice (~60 min/day)

Week 9

N/A

Lumosity games + breathing practice (~60 min/day)

Week 10

N/A

Lumosity games + breathing practice (~60 min/day)

Week 11

N/A

Lumosity games + breathing practice (~60 min/day)

Week 12

Visit 4

EEG, neuropsychological tests

Until visit 5: Lumosity games + breathing practice (~60 min/day)

After visit 5: home assessments (~45 min/day)

Visit 5

MRI, blood & urine samples, surveys, collect heart rate monitoring device