Full Description
Photobiomodulation for the Brain: Photobiomodulation Therapy in Neurology and Neuropsychiatry collects scientific evidence covering a broad range of topics, including the optimum dosimetry, treatment regimens, irradiation sites, irradiance and fluence, treatment times, and possible side effects of this neuromodulation therapy. Over the past two decades, brain photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy has been introduced as an innovative modality for stimulating neural activity to improve brain function and is predicted to become a promising strategy for neurorehabilitation in the coming years. This book introduces PBM therapy to the worldwide medical community, providing worthwhile scientific insights and promoting the acceptance of this field among neurologists, psychiatrists, neurorehabilitation practitioners, and physiotherapists, as well as neuroscience clinicians and researchers. From a physics point of view, scientists in the photonics, medical physics, and light-dosimetry fields will also benefit from the book.
Contents
Preface.- Introduction.- Biophysical and Safety Aspects of Brain Photobiomodulation.- Light Penetration Into Brain.- Action Mechanisms of Photobiomodulation in Neuronal Cells and the Brain.- Biphasic Dose-response in Photobiomodulation of Neuronal Cells and the Brain.- Light Delivery Approaches for Brain Photobiomodulation.- Preconditioning With Photobiomodulation in Neuronal Cells and the Brain.- Photobiomodulation in Neuronal Cell Cultures.- Photobiomodulation Therapy for Dementia.- Photobiomodulation Therapy for Parkinson's Disease.- Photobiomodulation Therapy for Stroke.- Photobiomodulation Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury.- Photobiomodulation Therapy for Psychiatric Disorders.- Photobiomodulation Therapy for Other Brain-related Disorders.- Photobiomodulation for Brain Function in Healthy Young and Aging Adults.- Conclusions and Future Directions.
