“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.”Įarlier 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. “We’re honoured to have the SmartSleep 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. The two-year initiative will use the headband to determine if sleep can be improved during deep space exploration by utilizing a variety of auditory stimulation protocols, thereby maximizing cognitive function. The research is funded by the Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH), a virtual institute empowered by the NASA Human Research Program, and contains two studies evaluating the relationship between sleep and cognitive performance for behavioural health. But now, research is being done to find out if the device that was developed by Philips can also be of use in space. The SmartSleep headband was designed for people who have difficulties with their deep sleep.

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