The research was based on the premise that…
“…blue enriched light during the daytime …improves alertness, cognition and subsequent night’s sleep”
SUMMARY:
- 2 x Aged Care Facilities tested
- 758 residents (30% being dementia patients)
- Testing period: 2 years
METHOD:
- Blue enriched light (6000K) during the day
- Blue reduced light (3000K) during the night
- No change to control
Findings:
FALLS WERE REDUCED BY 43% (most of the reduction in falls was at night)
*In Australia, falls are the 12th highest cause of death in women, and 15th highest in men
Source: JAMDA
*This study utilized LEDs with a colour temperature over 6000K to test the efficacy of blue enriched light. MelaGen Blue was not available at the time