Low level light therapy for enhancement of neurologic function by altering axonal transport rate
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1. A method for enhancing axonal transport in an impaired neuron, the method comprising:
- providing a low level light therapy (LLLT) device, wherein the LLLT device has a light emitting surface that emits light;
identifying one or more neurons having impaired axonal transport;
delivering the light to the one or more neurons; and
determining the rate of axonal transport in one or more of the one or more neurons in response to the delivery of the light and adjusting the light in response to the determined rate of axonal transport,wherein the light has a wavelength between 630 nm and 1064 nm,wherein the light has an irradiance at the light emitting surface of 10 mW/cm2 to 10000 mW/cm2, andwherein the light enhances one or more of the velocity of axonal transport in one or more of the one or more neurons, the average distance of axonal transport in one or more of the one or more neurons, and the total distance of axonal transport in one or more of the one or more neurons, thereby enhancing axonal transport in one or more of the one or more neurons.
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Abstract
Methods of altering the rate of axonal transport are provided in several embodiments. Some embodiments alter axonal transport in a patient in need of an enhancement of axonal transport to alleviate symptoms of a disease or injury. The methods further include delivering electromagnetic radiation to at least one portion of the brain, spinal cord, or peripheral nervous system of a patient sufficient to effect an alteration in axonal transport in the patient.
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1. A method for enhancing axonal transport in an impaired neuron, the method comprising:
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providing a low level light therapy (LLLT) device, wherein the LLLT device has a light emitting surface that emits light; identifying one or more neurons having impaired axonal transport; delivering the light to the one or more neurons; and determining the rate of axonal transport in one or more of the one or more neurons in response to the delivery of the light and adjusting the light in response to the determined rate of axonal transport, wherein the light has a wavelength between 630 nm and 1064 nm, wherein the light has an irradiance at the light emitting surface of 10 mW/cm2 to 10000 mW/cm2, and wherein the light enhances one or more of the velocity of axonal transport in one or more of the one or more neurons, the average distance of axonal transport in one or more of the one or more neurons, and the total distance of axonal transport in one or more of the one or more neurons, thereby enhancing axonal transport in one or more of the one or more neurons. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21)
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16. A method for enhancing axonal transport in a neuron, the method comprising:
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providing a low level light therapy (LLLT) device, wherein the LLLT device has a light emitting surface that emits light; delivering the light to at least one neuron; and determining the rate of axonal transport in the neuron in response to the delivery of the light and adjusting the light in response to the determined rate of axonal transport, wherein the light has a wavelength between 630 nm and 1064 nm, wherein the light has an irradiance at or within one centimeter of the neuron of 20 mW/cm2 to 60 mW/cm2, and wherein the light enhances axonal transport in the neuron by enhancing one or more of the following;
velocity of axonal transport, average distance of axonal transport, and total distance of axonal transport. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A method for enhancing neuronal axonal transport in a patient having one or more symptoms of Parkinson'"'"'s disease, the method comprising:
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identifying a patient with one or more symptoms of Parkinson'"'"'s disease; providing a low level light therapy (LLLT) device, wherein the LLLT device has a light emitting surface that emits light, wherein the LLLT device is configured for delivering light to a plurality of neurons in the patient; delivering the light to the patient; and determining the rate of axonal transport in one or more of the plurality of neurons in response to the delivery of the light and adjusting the light in response to the determined rate of axonal transport, wherein the light has a wavelength between 630 nm and 1064 nm, wherein the light has an irradiance at the light emitting surface of 10 mW/cm2 to 10000 mW/cm2, and wherein the light enhances one or more of the velocity of axonal transport in one or more of the plurality of neurons, the average distance of axonal transport in one or more of the plurality of neurons, and the total distance of axonal transport in one or more of the plurality of neurons, thereby enhancing axonal transport in one or more of the plurality of neurons and improving one or more symptoms of Parkinson'"'"'s disease. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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