Abstract

Summary

This paper discusses the potential for light therapies in the treatment of mild traumatic brain injuries, focusing on the effects of various wavelengths of light on circadian rhythms, sleep regulation, alertness, cognition, and mood.
Categories

Categories

Dementia: The paper discusses the potential for light therapy to improve sleep problems associated with dementia.
Patient recovery and healing: The paper explores the potential for light therapy to aid in the recovery from mild traumatic brain injuries.
Sleep and insomnia: The paper discusses the effects of light, particularly blue wavelengths, on sleep regulation and the potential for light therapy to treat sleep disorders.
Alertness and performance: The paper discusses the alerting and cognitive properties of light, particularly blue wavelengths, and their potential use in treatment.
Depression: The paper discusses the potential for light therapy to reduce depressive symptoms.
Cognitive function and memory: The paper discusses the potential for light therapy to improve cognitive function following mild traumatic brain injuries.
Phototherapy: The paper is a review of the potential for the development of light therapies in mild traumatic brain injury.
Pain management: The paper discusses the potential for light therapy to manage post-traumatic headaches and chronic pain associated with mild traumatic brain injuries.
Authors

Author(s)

AC Raikes, WDS Killgore
Publication Date

Publication Year

2018
Citations

Number of Citations

15
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