Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Leitgeb, N; Schröttner, J; Cech, R; Kerbl, R.
Investigation of sleep disorders in the vicinity of high frequency transmitters
Biomed Tech (Berl). 2004; 49(7-8):186-193
Doi: 10.1515/BMT.2004.035
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- Kerbl Reinhold
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- Abstract:
- To investigate the potential impact of RF electromagnetic fields of transmitters on the sleep quality of nearby residents, a new study design is presented. In a double-blind crossover field study the effect of on-site shielding, rather than of additional exposure, is investigated. For improved sleep quality differentiation the polysomnographic parameters are expanded by additional parameters. The feasibility study showed that checking the raw data and correcting the software-generated results by visual reading of the polysomnographic recordings is essential. Long-term RF measurement showed that exposure may vary considerably throughout the night, as well as from one night to the next. This variation may be greater than the GSM contribution itself. Mostly, the contributions of USW radio frequency fields dominated over GSM. Thus, continuous broadband RF recording is required for reliable interpretation of the results, in particular with regard to the potential role of mobile telephony emissions. Results show that simple sleep monitoring systems based on single-channel EEG analysis without acces to original biosignals are not adequate for sleep studies.
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- Electroencephalography - methods
- Environmental Exposure - adverse effects
- Feasibility Studies - adverse effects
- Humans - adverse effects
- Polysomnography - methods
- Radiation Dosage - methods
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- Radiometry - methods
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