Low level light therapy for enhancement of neurologic function
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1. A method for treating a subject having a loss of neurologic function caused by disease, the method comprising:
- identifying a subject having a loss of neurologic function caused by disease;
noninvasively delivering light energy having a wavelength of about 630 nanometers to about 904 nanometers to the brain of the subject,wherein delivering the light energy comprises irradiating the scalp with light energy having an incident power density less than about 1000 mW/cm2 for a time period of about 1 to 20 minutes such that a portion of the light energy is transmitted through the scalp and the skull to the brain.
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Abstract
A method for treating a subject with low level light therapy for enhancement of neurologic function (e.g., cognitive function) is provided. The method includes noninvasively delivering light energy having a wavelength of about 630 nanometers to about 904 nanometers to the brain of the subject. Delivering the light energy can include (i) irradiating the scalp with light energy having an incident power density less than 1000 mW/cm2 and (ii) transmitting a portion of the light energy through the scalp and the skull to the brain.
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1. A method for treating a subject having a loss of neurologic function caused by disease, the method comprising:
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identifying a subject having a loss of neurologic function caused by disease; noninvasively delivering light energy having a wavelength of about 630 nanometers to about 904 nanometers to the brain of the subject, wherein delivering the light energy comprises irradiating the scalp with light energy having an incident power density less than about 1000 mW/cm2 for a time period of about 1 to 20 minutes such that a portion of the light energy is transmitted through the scalp and the skull to the brain. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for treating a subject having cognitive impairment, the method comprising:
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identifying a subject having cognitive impairment; and noninvasively delivering light energy having a wavelength of about 630 nanometers to about 904 nanometers to the brain of the subject, wherein delivering the light energy comprises irradiating the scalp with light energy having an incident power density less than about 1000 mW/cm2 for a time period of about 30 seconds to about 20 minutes such that a portion of the light energy is transmitted through the scalp and the skull to the brain. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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