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n December 2015, Osram supplied the
St. Augustinus hospital (AMZ) memory
centre in Neuss, Germany with state-
of-the-art lighting and control technology
that is reported to create the best
conditions for new research dedicated to
biologically effective light.
With the aid of cutting-edge LED
luminaires and control systems (i.e. e:cue
and Lightify), Osram developed a lighting
concept for the memory centre of the
St. Augustinus hospital to enable the
biological effects of light at the location.
Put simply, the solution creates the right
light at the right time, promotes well-
being and health and also supports the
circadian rhythm.
Professor Dr Ulrich Sprick, the chief
physician at the AMZ day hospital in
charge of the surveys for biologically
effective light, says: “With Osram control
technology we’re able to check whether
we can generate the effects of daylight
that we have outside here in the hospital
as well. We’re aiming to carry out a total
of three surveys.”
The first survey section is dedicated to
the factor of wellness with an analysis of
which light temperature is most pleasant
for older people. In the second section it’s
a matter of using the effects of light for
synchronising the day-night rhythm.
The third survey focuses on the factor
of safety.
“For older people it’s highly important
to clearly identify certain objects, and
this is achieved by having a higher
intensity of light. In fact it’s why we’re
hoping to reduce the number of falls
thanks to the corresponding light
intensity, or even avoid them completely,”
Ulrich says.
The Osram Lightify system was
installed in the patient rooms. Lightify
enables simple and user-friendly lighting
solutions to be realised with modern
LED luminaires and control components
as well as with today’s common smart
devices. One advantage of this system
is that individual components wirelessly
communicate with each other via
ZigBee signals. When used in domestic
surroundings, each Lightify user can
program and manage light scenes using
A MEDICAL FACILITY IN GERMANY
IS UNDERTAKING TRIALS ON THE
EFFECTS OF LIGHTING ON PEOPLE
SUFFERING DEMENTIA.
Lighting could play a role in the onset and treatment of dementia and clinical trials are underway, say German scientists.
BIOLOGICAL LIGHTING