What the study found
The imagery group had higher values on several HRV measures during simulated emergency tasks than the conventional-training group.
Participants and protocol
Twenty-one students were randomized to guided imagery or control training and then performed nine simulated spaceflight emergency tasks.
What this cannot establish
This is a small non-athlete study. HRV changes during a simulation do not demonstrate better endurance performance, recovery or treatment of an anxiety disorder.
Publication details
- Record
- PubMed 26137491
- Publication types
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't · research-article
- Indexed subjects
- Electrocardiography · Aerospace Medicine · Heart Rate · Space Flight · China
- Source record checked
- 2026-10-18
Publication type and subject indexing describe the record; they are not a quality grade or proof of a benefit. An abstract does not replace a review of the full methods and results.
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