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Effect of short duration electromagnetic field exposures on rat mass
Author(s) -
Sandrey Michelle A.,
Vesper David N.,
Johnson Mary T.,
Nindl Gabi,
Swez John A.,
Chamberlain Jack,
Balcavage Walter X.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
bioelectromagnetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.435
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1521-186X
pISSN - 0197-8462
DOI - 10.1002/bem.92
Subject(s) - electromagnetic field , medicine , physiology , zoology , biology , physics , quantum mechanics
Daily preexposure and postexposure mass measurements of 65 rats (young males and females, old males) a proprietary pulsed wound healing field, pulsed electromagnetic field, (PEMF), or their control fields for 4 h/day for 21 days. Statistical analysis of mass changes over time showed that young rats exposed to PEMF lost more mass and recovered it more slowly compared to controls (2–4% more loss) than did older PEMF exposed rats or any 60 Hz exposed rats. We conclude that daily preexposure and postexposure mass measurements are needed to adequately assess the effects of electromagnetic fields on body mass. Bioelectromagnetics 23:2–6, 2002. © 2002 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.