Anita Saltmarche
Senior Health Care Consultant | Vielight
Toronto, ON, CANADA
Gerontology expert, focusing on clinical research and consultation
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Biography
Anita Saltmarche completed her Masters of Health Sciences from McMaster Univeristy, Hamilton, ON, Canada. She was a geriatric clinical nurse specialists for over a decade at Sunnybrook Health Science in Toronto as well as other leadership positions across the healthcare system. Anita maintains a clinical practice and provides research and other consulting services to a broad group of clients ranging from the Ontario Ministry of Health & Long Term Care to a number of private sector companies and non-profit health organizations. As principal and co-investigator on peer-reviewed research projects, she has published numerous papers in well-respected journals.
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Health Care - Services
Health Care - Facilities
Mental Health Care
Research
Education/Learning
Health and Wellness
Health Care - Providers
Areas of Expertise (5)
Laser & Light Therapy
Clinical Research
Gerontology
Nursing
Medical Devices
Education (1)
McMaster University: MHSc, Gerontology
Affiliations (1)
- The BlueSprocket Group Inc.: Senior Partner
Media Appearances (2)
Canadian company gives hope to Alzheimer's sufferers with wearable low-level light therapy
Canada NewsWire
2016-07-08
"Our goal with the feasibility study (aside from examining the effects) was to look at the practical challenges faced by patients and caregivers coming to a clinic for treatment that would help with a formal clinical trial design. The outcomes exceeded our expectations," said principal investigator Anita Saltmarche...
Laser Therapy University Online Resource Offers Valuable Information for Professionals and Consumers
Business Wire
2014-02-27
“We have dedicated extensive time conducting research regarding low-level laser therapy, and have created a single repository where healthcare providers, students and consumers can learn about the latest information and advances,” says Anita Saltmarche, executive director of LTU. “The site is searchable, updated continuously, and open to anyone interested in the healthcare science of the future. We would also like to thank Multi Radiance Medical, a major sponsor and a global leader in the field of laser therapy, for helping to make the site a reality.”...
Articles (3)
Transcranial plus Intranasal Photobiomodulation in Mild to Moderately-Severe Dementia
Biological Psychiatry
2011 This case series investigated if patients with mild to moderately-severe dementia, mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer׳s Disease (AD) who had baseline Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE) scores of 10-24, would improve when treated with near-infrared (NIR) photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy. This study used 810nm, 10Hz pulsed, light-emitting diode (LED) devices combining transcranial plus intranasal PBM to treat the cortical nodes of the DMN – e.g., mesial prefrontal, precuneus, angular gyri (transcranial PBM); and hippocampus (intranasal PBM). Five patients with mild to moderately-severe dementia, MCI or AD were entered into 12 weeks of active treatment followed by a 4-week, no treatment period. Patients were assessed with MMSE and Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale–cognitive (ADAS-cog) tests. The protocol involved weekly, in-clinic use of a transcranial plus intranasal PBM device; and daily at-home use of a separate, intranasal-only PBM device. There was significant cognitive improvement after 12 weeks of PBM (MMSE, p
Improved cognitive function after transcranial, light-emitting diode treatments in chronic, traumatic brain injury: two case reports
Photomedicine and Laser Surgery
2011 Two chronic, traumatic brain injury (TBI) cases, where cognition improved following treatment with red and near-infrared light-emitting diodes (LEDs), applied transcranially to forehead and scalp areas, are presented.
Low level laser therapy for healing acute and chronic wounds – the extendicare experience
International Wound Journal
2008 The purpose of the study is to assess the effectiveness of low level laser therapy for wound healing when combined with the Extendicare Wound Prevention and Management Program. Sixteen residents at a Canadian Extendicare nursing home had a total of 27 sites treated consisting of 23 open wounds and 4 ‘at risk’ areas. Of the 23 open wounds, two wounds in between toes were not able to be ‘traced’ and deemed ‘immeasurable’ wounds, resulting in 21 open, measured wounds. The four ‘at risk’ (closed) areas were treated preventatively. Pressure, venous insufficiency and diabetic wounds were included. The majority (12/21) or 57·1%, of the wounds were chronic (≥3 months duration) and 42·9% were acute (