Study type: Medical/biological study (experimental study)

Effect of pulsed electromagnetic fields on calcium tissue changes in focal ischaemia med./bio.

By: Rappaport ZH, Young W
Published in: Neurol Res 1990; 12 (2): 95-98
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Aim of study (acc. to author)

To investigate the effects of a PEMF (pulsating electromagnetic field) irradiation in vivo on the content of sodium, potassium, and calcium in brain tissue on rats undergoing middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO).

Endpoint

Exposure

Exposure Parameters
Exposure 1: 27.1 MHz
Modulation type: pulsed
Exposure duration: 2 h
  • power: 585 W peak value
  • SAR: 2 W/g unspecified

Exposure 1

Main characteristics
Frequency 27.1 MHz
Type
Waveform
Exposure duration 2 h
Modulation
Modulation type pulsed
Pulse width 65 µs
Repetition frequency 400 Hz
Exposure setup
Exposure source
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method Mass Remarks
power 585 W peak value - - -
SAR 2 W/g unspecified estimated - -

Exposed system:

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

Investigated system:
Investigated organ system:
Time of investigation:
  • after exposure

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

PEMF exposure did not significantly alter brain tissue calcium and electrolyte content when compared to control groups.

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