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Biodynamic light
for rapid rehabilitation
The rehabilitation phase in a therapy centre follows an often long and arduous history of illness.
A rehabilitation centre's mission is to stabilise patients through specialised therapies, accele-
rate their recovery, and teach new strategies for dealing with pain or impairment. In addition,
patients are prepared to return to work or to independent living. In this phase, the feel-good
factor and relaxation are particularly important. A harmonious environment has a significant
influence on recovery; the quality of the lighting in the rehabilitation centre is crucial to this. A
balanced mix of room and accent lighting in therapy rooms creates a pleasant atmosphere in
which patients feel safe and secure. Luminaires with high colour rendering values are suitable
for this stimulation at the sensory and emotional level because they present the surroundings in
a more vivid and three-dimensional way. Ideally, the basic brightness in the room is achieved by
indirect lighting, e.g., via illuminated walls or ceiling surfaces. Additional direct lighting increases
the plasticity of the room and facilitates orientation. Spotlights can set light accents on the wall,
guide the eye, and provide visual variety.
There are separate specifications for treatment and therapy rooms in the physical, radiological,
and electromedical fields. An illuminance of at least 300 lux with a colour rendering index of
Ra ≥ 80 must be achieved in the treatment room. To be able to precisely assess the condition of
a patient, the even higher colour rendering of full-spectrum LEDs is recommended. They offer
excellent colour fidelity of Ra 98. Dynamic light has an additional beneficial effect on rehabilita-
tion. High day-dependent illuminance levels, based on the natural daylight progression, support
the human circadian rhythm, and thus contribute to a patient's more rapid recovery. Tunable
White luminaires are used for this purpose, with a colour temperature of up to 5700 K during
the day. In the evening, warm white light colours from 2700 K are suitable for inducing relaxa-
tion, preparing the organism for rest, and improving patients' sleep in the rehabilitation centre.
Requirements
• Mix of room and accent lighting for a pleasant atmo-
sphere
• Basic brightness via indirect lighting or direct lighting
with planar light
• Accents via spots on walls, pictures, or plants
• Therapy rooms: minimum illuminance of 300 lux with a
colour rendering index of Ra ≥ 80 or higher
• Warm white light colours for well-being
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