Extraocular light via the ear canal does not acutely affect human circadian physiology, alertness and psychomotor vigilance performance

Chronobiology International

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 343-348

  Bromundt, Vivien ^a   Frey, Sylvia ^a   Odermatt, Jonas ^a   Cajochen, Christian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BASEL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Bright light therapy; Extraocular transcranial light therapy; Melatonin; Psychomotor vigilance performance; Sleepiness

Indexed keywords

MELATONIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; AUDITORY CANAL; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIGHT; MALE; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REACTION TIME; SLEEP STAGE; WAKEFULNESS; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTENTION; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; EAR CANAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIGHT; MALE; MELATONIN; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REACTION TIME; SLEEP STAGES; WAKEFULNESS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84897645148     PISSN: 07420528     EISSN: 15256073     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/07420528.2013.854250     Document Type: Article

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