Low Level Laser Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury

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Abstract:

Traumatic Brain Injury or TBIs are common across both military and civilian populations. In the US, the CDC reports an annual TBI incidence of 1.7 million, with 580,000 TBI-associated deaths in the decade 1997-2007. Low-level laser therapy LLLT is unique among the many therapies tested clinically for TBI. Its mechanism of action is biostimulation by near-infraredNIR light. In the proposed work, through both clinical and preclinical investigations, we plan to further investigate the safety and utility of LLLT for acute TBI.

Author(s):
Vakoc, Benjamin J.
Author Organization(s):
Massachusetts General Hospital Boston United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report,15 Sep 2014,14 Sep 2015
Pagination:
0013

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

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Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_2.2.2_Imagery Collection; JCA_2.2_Collection; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.6.1_Assess Compliance with Guidance; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_4.3_Maintain
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES, therapy, MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING, clinical trials, INFRARED LASERS
Keyword(s):
lllt(low level laser therapy), nir(near infrared), tbi(TRAUMATIC BRAIN Injury), laser technology
Report Date:
2015 Oct 01
Creation Date:
2016 May 06