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what is light therapy

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exposure to specific wavelengths of light, which is administered for a specific amount of time.

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wave length of infared light

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760nm-10,000nm

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wavelength of visible light

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380nm-760nm

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uv light wavelength

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180-380nm

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group a uv light wavelength and effect

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315-380nm (causes pigmentation)

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group b uv light wavelength and effect

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280-315-nm (causes erythema)

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group c uv light wavelength and effect

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180-280nm (bactericidal effect)

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what do the biological and physical effects of radiated light energy depend on:

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⦁ Intensity and duration of exposure

⦁ The energy absorbed rather than the energy that is reflected/passes through.

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what does the penetration depth of each light ray depends on

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its wavelength:

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penetration depth of ⦁ Infrared:

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1-2cm penetration into the body

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penetration depth of ⦁ Visible light

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1-2mm penetration into the body

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penetration depth of ⦁ UV light

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0.5mm penetration into the body (only affects upper layers of the skin)

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percentages of light energy from te sun that reaches the earth

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⦁ Infrared – 51%
⦁ Visible light – 46%
⦁ UV – 3%

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Artificial sources of light energy

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⦁ Infrared – Solux lamp and Infrarouge
⦁ Visible light – blue and red filters (to achieve specific wavelengths)
⦁ UV – Quartz lamp

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which light rays have the physiological effects of heat

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Infrared and visible light rays produce heat after being transformed into kinetic energy.

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Effects of infrared rays (5)

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⦁ Hyperaemia and increased blood flow
⦁ Trophic effect (stimulation of biochemical processes and metabolism)
⦁ Anti-inflammatory (in chronic inflammatory conditions)
⦁ Muscle relaxation
⦁ Stimulation of endocrine system

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Effects of Visible rays

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local effect is the same as infared but weaker

general effect has effect on
1. CNS 2,ENDOCRINE 3, BILIRUBIN

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Effects of Visible rays on CNS

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moderate doses increases psychological tone, improve mood and performance (photostimulation of bioelectrical activity of the brain). The effect is specific to the colour of light:

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red light effects on CNS

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exciting (more aggressive than the other two, produce exogenous heat)

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green light effects on CNS

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blue light effects on CNS

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suppression of psychotic reactions.

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Effects of Visible rays on endocrine

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regulation through the hypothalamus centres

reg circ rythm

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Effects of Visible rays on ilirubin

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⦁ Photochemical degradation of bilirubin (visible blue spectrum only) – in treatment of jaundice of the newborn

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characteristics of Ultraviolet

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ionizing rays.
more energy than the other two
have both quantum photoelectric effect and specific photochemical effects

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effects of UV on Metabolism
⦁ Ca-P metabolism – vit D3 is synthesized in the skin by UV irradiation of 7-dehydrocholesterol ⦁ Carbohydrate metabolism – normalisation of blood sugar level in mild diabetes ⦁ Protein metabolism – enhances purine metabolism and uric acid excretion ⦁ Lipid metabolism – regulation of cholesterol levels
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effects UV on Haematological system
stimulates erythropoiesis
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effects UV on Nervous system
⦁ Weak (suberythemal) doses: stimulating effect, used to stimulate recovery of peripheral nerves and nerve regeneration ⦁ Strong (erythemal) doses: blocking dose, has a suppressive effect. Pain relieving effect (“blocking erythema”) – usually 1 biodose or 1/2 biodose.
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effects UV on Respiratory system
improves external respiration
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effects UV on Endocrine system
stimulates thyroid, gonads and adrenocortical system (cortisol synthesis)
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effects UV on ⦁ Stimulation of immunobiological reactivity
increases of levels of complement, gamma-globulin fraction, phagocytic activity, interferon and stimulation of the reticuloendothelial system.
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indications for UV light include
psoriasis, rachitis (rickets) and disorders of the immune system.
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Skin Reactions to Infrared and visible light
erythema caloricum ⦁ Vasomotor character (due to vasodilation) ⦁ Appears almost immediately (3-6 minutes after exposition) ⦁ Disappears 30 minutes–1 hour after onset ⦁ Non-homogenous ⦁ Doesn’t have clear margins
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Skin Reactions to UV light
photoelectric erythema ⦁ Humoral character (reaction occurs in the epidermis) ⦁ More aggressive- denaturation of proteins and cell destruction ⦁ Biologically active substances formed as a result of cellular destruction ⦁ Appears after a latent period if 2-6h (sometimes takes up to 24h) ⦁ Disappears 24-48h after onset ⦁ 3-5 days after exposure, the skin darkens (due to the conversion of promelanin to melanin in the basal layer of the epidermis under the action of dopa-oxidase), the stratum corneum thickens and the old skin peels off ⦁ Homogenous character with clear, sharp margins
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how is UV light dosed
using biodose
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biodose definition
minimum duration (of exposure) in minutes necessary to cause the slightest hyperaemia with clearly defined margins, after exposure at a distance of 50cm. It is a method to check for individual sensitivity to UV light. It is measured in units of time, and is different for each person.
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Most sensitive
Abdomen and lower back (lumbar region) Chest and upper back Flexor surfaces Extensor surfaces
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Least sensitive
Palm of hands and feet | skin folds
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factors determining sensitivity to UV light
``` ⦁ Sex ⦁ Age ⦁ Race ⦁ Endocrine disorders (e.g. thyrotoxicosis, lupus) ⦁ Hypertension ⦁ Jaundice ```
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2 different types of doses
⦁ Erythemal dose | ⦁ Suberythemal dose
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Erythemal dose
exposure to one whole biodose. | It is only used locally and segmentally.
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Suberythemal dose
exposure to part of a biodose. | It can be used locally or generally.
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distance from lamp in local and general uv
local UV, the patient is 50cm away from the lamp. general UV, the patient is 1m away from the lamp.
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Indications Infrared and Visible rays (4)
⦁ Nervous system – neuritis, radiculitis, neuralgia, spastic hemiparesis ⦁ Musculoskeletal – inflammatory and degenerative joint disease and overuse syndromes ⦁ ENT – inflammation of upper respiratory tract (sinusitis and rhinitis) ⦁ Surgery – treatment of wounds
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local UV indications | 4
⦁ Rhinitis (on the nasopharyngeal mucosa) ⦁ Pharyngitis ⦁ Tonsillitis ⦁ Wounds
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general UV indications | 6
⦁ Prevention and treatment of influenza and other viral infections- stim phag, complement ⦁ Rachitis (rickets) ⦁ Secondary anaemia- stilm erythropoiesis ⦁ Diabetes and obesity ⦁ Neurosis ⦁ Allergic and autoimmune disorders
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Contraindications for Infrared and Visible rays (4)
⦁ Acute inflammation ⦁ Purulent inflammation ⦁ Malignant tumours ⦁ Bleeding and haematomas

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