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. 2021 Nov 24;8:760203. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.760203

Table 2.

Schedule of events.

Baseline Exercise intervention Post F4 and F12
V1 V2 Wk 1 Wks 2–4 Wks 6–22 Wk 23 V1 V2 V1 V2
Day (window) −14–0 1–7 8–28 29–154 147-154 168–182 F4: 203–217
F12: 259–273
Screening/baseline
Informed consent X
Demographics X
Medical Hx/physical exam X
Inclusion/exclusion X
Height/weight X X X
Vitals X X X X X X X X X X
Neck circumference X X X
Cognitive assessments
NIH Toolbox X X
Surveys
CHAMPS X X X
PSQI X X X
ESS X X X
Exercise sessions
Daily exercise X X X X
Once-weekly supervised X X
Twice-monthly supervised X X
Weekly text/email X X X X
At-home testing
24-h BP X X X
HSAT X X
Actigraphy X X
Sleep/exercise diary X X X X
Functional assessments
Casual BP X X X
Spirometry X X X
PImax X X X X X X
6MW X X X
Grip strength X X X
Blood draws
PNE X X X
Blood chemistries X X X
Arterial assessments
PWVCF X X X
PWVCF with NS X X X
FMDBA X X X
FMDBA with NS X X X
FMDBA with vitamin C X X X
EID with SL NTG X X X
Randomization X

6MW, six-minute walk; CHAMPS, Community Health Activities Model Program for Seniors physical activity questionnaire; BP, blood pressure; EID, endothelium-independent dilation; ESS, Epworth Sleepiness Scale; F4, first follow-up at 4 weeks; F12, second follow-up at 12 weeks; FMDBA, brachial artery flow-mediated dilation; HSAT, home sleep apnea testing; Hx, history; NS, normal saline infusion; NTG, nitroglycerin; PImax, maximal inspiratory pressure; PNE, plasma norepinephrine; PSQI, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; PWVCF, carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity; SL, sublingual; V, visit. Surveys completed at home: CHAMPS, PSQI, ESS.