Title :
Adaptation of Human Brain Bioelectrical Activity to Low-Level Microwave
Author :
Bachmann, M. ; Rubljova, J. ; Lass, J. ; Tomson, R. ; Tuulik, V. ; Hinrikus, H.
Author_Institution :
Tallinn Univ. of Technol., Tallinn
Abstract :
The experiments of adaptation of the human brain bioelectrical activity were carried out on a group of 14 healthy volunteers exposed to 450 MHz microwave radiation modulated at 40 Hz frequencies. The field power density at the scalp was 0.16 mW/cm2. Results of the study indicate that adaptation effect of human brain to low-level microwave exposure is evident. The initial increase of EEG power was compensated and even overcompensated. The adaptation phenomena were obvious in EEG alpha and beta rhythms.
Keywords :
behavioural sciences; bioelectric phenomena; biological effects of microwaves; electroencephalography; EEG; alpha rhythm; beta rhythm; bioelectrical activity; field power density; frequency 40 Hz; frequency 450 MHz; human brain adaptation; low-level microwave; Bioelectric phenomena; Biomedical engineering; Biomedical measurements; Electroencephalography; Frequency modulation; Humans; Microwave devices; Microwave theory and techniques; Rhythm; Scalp; Adult; Alpha Rhythm; Beta Rhythm; Brain; Electroencephalography; Female; Humans; Interviews as Topic; Male; Microwaves; Questionnaires; Reaction Time;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2007. EMBS 2007. 29th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Lyon
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0787-3
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2007.4353400