Sensitivity of the circadian system to evening bright light in preschool‐age children

Sensitivity of the circadian system to evening bright light in preschool‐age children

Although the light‐induced melatonin suppression response is well characterized in adults, studies examining the dynamics of this effect in children are scarce. The purpose of this study was to quantify the magnitude of evening light‐induced melatonin suppression in preschool‐age children. Healthy c...

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Veröffentlicht in:Physiological reports 2018-03, Vol.6 (5), p.e13617-n/a
Hauptverfasser: Akacem, Lameese D., Wright, Kenneth P., LeBourgeois, Monique K.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Age
Child
Child Health - standards
Child, Preschool
Children
Circadian
Circadian Rhythm
Circadian rhythms
Development and Regeneration
Endocrinology and Metabolism
Female
Humans
Light
Light - adverse effects
Male
Melatonin
Melatonin - metabolism
melatonin suppression
Original Research
Photoperiod
Physiology
preschool children
Saliva
Saliva - metabolism
Sleep
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Zusammenfassung:Although the light‐induced melatonin suppression response is well characterized in adults, studies examining the dynamics of this effect in children are scarce. The purpose of this study was to quantify the magnitude of evening light‐induced melatonin suppression in preschool‐age children. Healthy children (n = 10; 7 females; 4.3 ± 1.1 years) participated in a 7‐day protocol. On days 1–5, children followed a strict sleep schedule. On day 6, children entered a dim light environment (
ISSN:2051-817X
DOI:10.14814/phy2.13617