Effects of EMF on the human brain activity

Author

Sadafi, H.A. ; Wood, A.W. ; Silberstein, R.B.

Author_Institution

Swinburne Univ. of Technol., Hawthorn, Vic., Australia

fYear

1998

fDate

15-18 Feb 1998

Firstpage

113

Lastpage

114

Abstract

This paper reports on: (i) a review of published research on the neurophysiological effects of EMF; and, (ii) experiments carried out to determine whether a 50 Hz Electric and Magnetic Field (EMF) similar to those associated with electric power transmission lines or appliance use affect the human brain function. The literature review indicated that only very few research results have been reported. The authors´ experiments measured the human brain reaction time and mental rotation under the EMF and sham exposure. No statistically significant differences were observed due to field status

Keywords

biological effects of fields; brain; electromagnetic fields; neurophysiology; power transmission lines; reviews; 50 Hz; EMF effects; appliance use; electric power transmission lines; field status; human brain activity; human brain function; human brain reaction time; literature review; mental rotation; sham exposure; statistically significant differences; Brain; Delay; Electroencephalography; Electromagnetic fields; Heart rate; Home appliances; Humans; Magnetic field measurement; Software measurement; Time measurement;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Bioelectromagnetism, 1998. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on

Conference_Location

Melbourne, Vic.

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3867-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICBEM.1998.666421

Filename

666421