Philips SmartSleep Deep Sleep Headband selected by NASA-funded institute for studies to improve sleep and behavioral health
June 17 2019 - 9:00AM
Philips SmartSleep Deep Sleep Headband selected by NASA-funded
institute for studies to improve sleep and behavioral health
June 17,
2019 Translational
Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) has selected two
research studies leveraging Philips technology to evaluate if sleep
can be made more efficient to improve cognitive function and
behavioral health
Deep Sleep Headband makes it possible to test how auditory
stimulation protocols can be optimized to improve sleep and
performance in space
Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips
(NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today
announced the company’s SmartSleep Deep Sleep Headband will be used
in research funded by the Translational Research Institute for
Space Health (TRISH), a virtual institute empowered by the NASA
Human Research Program, for two unprecedented studies evaluating
the relationship between sleep and cognitive performance for
behavioral health. The two-year initiative will use the Deep Sleep
Headband to determine if sleep can be improved during deep space
exploration by utilizing a variety of auditory stimulation
protocols, thereby maximizing cognitive function. Philips’
technology is the first-of-its-kind to be used in this type of
research.
“We’re honored to have the SmartSleep Deep Sleep Headband
selected for these studies that will be important not only for
space exploration, but also for the millions of people who have
difficulty obtaining adequate sleep,” said John Frank, Business
Leader, Sleep and Respiratory Care at Philips. “Deeper
understanding of the connection between sleep and cognitive
performance builds on the decades of clinically-guided research
that drive our sleep solutions, and will contribute to future
Philips innovations making better sleep and its benefits accessible
to everyone.”
Research has demonstrated that the beneficial effects of sleep
on restoring brain function occur, at least in part, during slow
wave sleep, resulting in increased energy and alertness during
times of wakefulness. The benefits of enhanced slow wave sleep are
especially pertinent to astronauts, who must maintain peak
cognitive and operational performance while working in extremely
challenging sleeping environments. TRISH, in collaboration with
researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, has
begun the following studies:
- Optimizing Auditory Stimulation to improve cognitive
performance (OASIS): For two months, 24 subjects will use
the Deep Sleep Headband at home, performing a comprehensive
NASA-validated cognitive test battery daily. The study will explore
how auditory stimulation positively affects specific cognitive
domains, as well as if an individual’s sleep patterns can predict
cognitive performance throughout the following day. The optimal
pattern and frequency of tone application will also be
assessed.
- Improving Efficiency and Restorative Quality of
Sleep: A 7-day lab trial replicating the challenging
sleep conditions experienced during spaceflight will study 12
subjects wearing the Deep Sleep Headband. TRISH will look at
whether the technology benefits daytime cognitive performance
during a period of chronic sleep restriction and reduces
performance deficits induced by sleep inertia after an abrupt or
emergent awakening.
“At
TRISH, we’re always looking for emerging technologies that can
reduce risks to human health and performance – especially during
deep space missions,” said Dorit Donoviel, Ph.D., director of the
Translational Research Institute for Space Health. “We are
interested in optimizing performance without medication and
identifying solutions that can improve the efficiency and
restorative quality of sleep. With Philips SmartSleep technology,
we’re aiming to use a consumer-facing device for spaceflight that
can evaluate the correlation between sleep and performance, and how
that connects back to astronaut behavioral health.” The Deep Sleep
Headband, made available for purchase in the United States on
Philips.com in the fall of 2018, is the first sleep technology that
is clinically proven to both enhance the quality of deep sleep
through customized tones that provide a boost to an individual’s
natural slow wave activity and to improve cognitive function in a
number of domains during wakefulness. Philips will support TRISH’s
studies by providing this technology, in addition to offering the
technical expertise necessary to program the devices to deliver
multiple forms of stimulation, and to extract the data assessing
slow-wave sleep.
Recognized as a population health issue by clinical communities
worldwide, sleep deprivation affects the health and livelihood of
millions of people. Using nearly 40 years of deep clinical
expertise in sleep technology, Philips aims to ultimately address
80 percent of all sleep issues with its technologies. To learn more
about Philips SmartSleep suite of consumer sleep solutions,
including the Deep Sleep Headband, please visit
www.Philips.com/SmartSleep. For additional information on Philips’
solutions for sleep and respiratory care, follow @PhilipsResp on
Twitter or visit www.philips.com.
For further information, please contact:
Kathy O'Reilly Philips Group Press Office Tel: +1
978-221-8919 E-mail: kathy.oreilly@philips.comTwitter:
@kathyoreilly
Meghan Cole Philips Sleep and Respiratory Care Tel: +1
412-370-8291 E-mail: meghan.cole@philips.com
About Royal PhilipsRoyal Philips (NYSE: PHG,
AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on
improving people's health and enabling better outcomes across the
health continuum from healthy living and prevention, to diagnosis,
treatment and home care. Philips leverages advanced technology and
deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver integrated
solutions. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a
leader in diagnostic imaging, image-guided therapy, patient
monitoring and health informatics, as well as in consumer health
and home care. Philips generated 2018 sales of EUR 18.1 billion and
employs approximately 77,000 employees with sales and services in
more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at
www.philips.com/newscenter.
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