Effect of acute exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields emitted by a mobile phone (GSM 900 MHz) on electrodermal responsiveness in healthy human.
This study examined whether acute GSM 900 MHz mobile phone exposure affects electrodermal activity responses to auditory stimuli in 28 young volunteers. The authors report no exposure-related changes in SCR latency, amplitude, integral, or number of responses. Session differences in skin conductance/tonic decomposition were observed but were not attributed to EMF exposure, while phone placement (regardless of on/off status) was associated with reduced response amplitude and number.
Key points
- Acute exposure to a GSM 900 MHz mobile phone was tested in 28 young healthy volunteers.
- Electrodermal activity was recorded in pre-exposure, exposure, and post-exposure phases in response to sound stimuli.
- SCR latency, amplitude, integral, and number of responses were reported as not modified by RF exposure.
- Skin conductance and tonic activity decomposition differed between sessions, but the authors state these changes could not be attributed to EMF exposure.
- Placement of the phone (whether turned on or off) was associated with a decrease in response amplitude and number.
- Responses habituated across successive stimuli, with the first response differing from subsequent responses for most variables.
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