Acute alerting effects of light: A systematic literature review

JL Souman, AM Tinga, SF Te Pas, R Van Ee… - Behavioural brain …, 2018 - Elsevier
Periodic, well timed exposure to light is important for our health and wellbeing. Light, in
particular in the blue part of the spectrum, is thought to affect alertness both indirectly, by …

Light, alertness, and alerting effects of white light: a literature overview

R Lok, KCHJ Smolders… - Journal of biological …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Light is known to elicit non–image-forming responses, such as effects on alertness. This has
been reported especially during light exposure at night. Nighttime results might not be …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of daytime electric light exposure on human alertness and higher cognitive functions: A systematic review

MA Siraji, V Kalavally, A Schaefer, S Haque - Frontiers in psychology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
This paper reports the results of a systematic review conducted on articles examining the
effects of daytime electric light exposure on alertness and higher cognitive functions. For …

Changing color and intensity of LED lighting across the day impacts on circadian melatonin rhythms and sleep in healthy men

O Stefani, M Freyburger, S Veitz… - Journal of Pineal …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
We examined whether dynamically changing light across a scheduled 16‐h waking day
influences sleepiness, cognitive performance, visual comfort, melatonin secretion, and sleep …

Daytime melatonin and light independently affect human alertness and body temperature

R Lok, MJ van Koningsveld… - Journal of pineal …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Light significantly improves alertness during the night (Cajochen, Sleep Med Rev, 11, 2007
and 453; Ruger et al., AJP Regul Integr Comp Physiol, 290, 2005 and R1413), but results …

Light treatment prevents fatigue in women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer

S Ancoli-Israel, M Rissling, A Neikrug… - Supportive Care in …, 2012 - Springer
Purpose Fatigue is one of the most disturbing complaints of cancer patients and is often the
reason for discontinuing treatment. This randomized controlled study tested the hypothesis …

[HTML][HTML] Light therapy for cancer-related fatigue in (non-) Hodgkin lymphoma survivors: results of a randomized controlled trial

DEJ Starreveld, LA Daniels, JM Kieffer… - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is one of the most frequently reported
symptoms with prevalence rates of 25 to 60 percent in (non-) Hodgkin lymphoma survivors …

[HTML][HTML] Less is more? Effects of more vs. less electric light on alertness, mood, sleep and appraisals of light in an operational office

ST Peeters, KCHJ Smolders, IMLC Vogels… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Given the fact that most office workers spend substantial parts of their working day–and life–
indoors, it is important to provide healthy conditions in the office. An important factor in this …

Indoor exposure to natural bright light prevents afternoon sleepiness

K Kaida, M Takahashi, T Haratani, Y Otsuka… - Sleep, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Study Objectives: The present study examined the effects of indoor exposure to
natural bright light on afternoon sleepiness. Design: Participants took part in 3 experimental …

On the concept and measurement of driver drowsiness, fatigue and inattention: implications for countermeasures

P Tejero Gimeno, G Pastor Cerezuela… - … journal of vehicle …, 2006 - inderscienceonline.com
This paper focuses on the concepts of drowsiness, fatigue and inattention and the objective
measurement of these processes while driving a vehicle. The major aim is to point to factors …