Summary
This paper reviews the literature on the acute effects of light on alertness, focusing on the effects of light intensity and spectral distribution, and concludes that more well-powered studies are needed to draw definitive conclusions.
Categories
Alertness and performance: The paper reviews studies on the effects of light, particularly blue light, on alertness and performance, both subjectively and in reaction time performance tasks.
Lighting Design Considerations: The paper discusses the effects of different light intensities and spectral distributions, which are important considerations in lighting design, on alertness.
Well-being: The paper discusses the importance of well-timed light exposure for health and well-being, and reviews studies on the effects of light on alertness, a component of well-being.
Author(s)
JL Souman, AM Tinga, SF Te Pas, R Van Ee
Publication Year
2018
Number of Citations
267
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