To investigate the potential analgesic benefit of magnetic field exposure on sensory and pain thresholds following experimentally induced warm and hot sensations.
| Exposure | Parameters |
|---|---|
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Exposure 1:
0–500 Hz
Modulation type:
pulsed
Exposure duration:
30 min
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| Frequency | 0–500 Hz |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Waveform | |
| Exposure duration | 30 min |
| Modulation type | pulsed |
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| Exposure source | |
|---|---|
| Setup | 3 pairs of nested Helmholtz coils ( 2 x 1 m; 1.751 x 0.875 m; 1.5 x 0.75 m) |
| Sham exposure | A sham exposure was conducted. |
| Measurand | Value | Type | Method | Mass | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| magnetic flux density | 200 µT | peak value | - | - | - |
Data indicated that magnetic field exposure does not affect sensory thresholds. Pain thresholds were significantly increased following magnetic field exposure but not following sham exposure. A significant condition by gender interaction was observed for post-exposure pain thresholds. In conclusion, these results indicate that magnetic field exposure does not affect basic human perception, but can increase pain thresholds in a manner indicative of an analgesic response. The potential involvement of the placebo effect is discussed.
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