The Impact of Light Exposure on Cognitive Function in Classrooms
Michigan State University
Summary
Humans are constantly exposed to a variety of light types, created naturally or through artificial means. Light exposure captured by the eyes impacts many physiological functions in humans, including but not limited to cognitive output, fatigue levels, and mood regulation. The level of impact on cognitive learning from different types of light on undergraduate adult students remains unclear.
Description
This study has chosen to test light's impact on adult (18 years and older) undergraduate students' cognitive function. We hypothesize that students who wear light-enriched Type1 glasses (bright light emitting glasses) for one session (20 minutes) will experience greater cognitive function, than those who either wear light-enriched Type 2 glasses(placebo light) or no glasses at all. This study will answer the following questions: 1. After a single session (20 minutes) of wearing light-enriched glasses, on average how much did the students' cognitive function increase as compared to students w…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion criteria for wearing light glasses: * Current Michigan State University (MSU) Undergraduate Student * Are 18 years or older * Healthy subject without light sensitivity * Average bedtime 9:30 pm - 2:00 am, 6 out of 7 days a week * Willingness to measure and report fatigue levels * Willingness to participate in cognitive testing * Willingness to wear light-enriched glasses in the classroom Inclusion criteria for the control group (will not wear light glasses): * Current Michigan State University (MSU) Undergraduate Student * Are 18 years or older * Average bedtime 9:30 pm - 2:00 am,…
Interventions
- DeviceLight emitting glasses
Assess the capacity of 20 min use of AYO light emitting glasses on different outcomes
Location
- Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, Michigan