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JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE REPORTS
卷 5, 期 1, 页码 55-63出版社
IOS PRESS
DOI: 10.3233/ADR-200242
关键词
Actigraphy; light; luxometer; measurement; sleep
资金
- University of British Columbia Rehabilitation Sciences Scholarship
- Jack Brown and Family Alzheimer's Research Institute
- Canada Research Chair Program
The study examined the performance of the MW8 light sensor under different light scenarios, finding that it accurately discriminated light versus dark and electrical light versus daylight. However, the MW8 showed poor accuracy in distinguishing BLT from non-BLT light and had lower precision compared to the LT40.
Background: Poor sleep is common among older adults at risk for dementia and may be due to circadian dysregulation. Light is the most important external stimulus to the circadian clock and bright light therapy (BLT) has been used for >20 years to help realign circadian rhythms. However, the ability of field methods (e.g., actigraphy) to accurately determine the type and intensity of light is unknown. Objective: We examined the ability of the MotionWatch8 (MW8) light sensor to determine: 1) light versus dark, 2) electrical light versus daylight, and 3) device-based BLT versus light which was not BLT. Methods: We tested the MW8 under 17 daily light scenarios. Light exposure data was collected for 5 minutes during each scenario. Concurrently, we measured light exposure using the LT40 Light Meter, a sensitive measure of light intensity. We then developed individual cut-points using receiver operator characteristics analyses to determine optimal MW8 cut-points for 1) light versus dark; 2) electrical light versus daylight; and 3) light from a BLT box versus light which was not BLT. Bland-Altman plots tested the precision of the MW8 compared to the LT40. Results: The MW8 accurately discriminated light versus dark (>32 lux), and electrical light versus daylight (<323 lux). However, the MW8 had poor accuracy for 1) discriminating BLT from light which was not BLT; and 2) low precision compared to the LT40. Conclusion: The MW8 appears to be able to discern light versus dark and electrical light versus daylight; however, there remains a need for accurate field methods capable of measuring light exposure.
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