Pulsed radio frequency radiation affects cognitive performance and the waking electroencephalogram med./bio.

Aim of study (acc. to author)

Background/further details

Endpoint

• effects on the neurological system: waking EEG
• cognitive/behavioral endpoints: cognitive performance

Exposure

• • mobile communications
  • digital mobile phone
  • GSM

Extended view Compact view

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

• effects on the cardiovascular system: ECG
• effects on the neurological system: waking EEG (power spectrum)
• cognitive/behavioral endpoints: cognitive performance (cognitive tasks (n-back task, reaction time task, 2-choice reaction time task))
• EMG, EOG

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

Study funded by

• Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH; Bundesamt für Gesundheit), Switzerland
• Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF)

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