Study type:
Medical/biological study
(observational study)
Neurophysiological study of patients with perceived 'electrical hypersensitivity'.
med./bio.
By:
Lyskov E, Sandström M, Hansson Mild K
Published in: Int J Psychophysiol 2001; 42 (3): 233-241
Aim of study (acc. to author)
Background/further details
Endpoint
Exposure
No exposure details are available.
Methods
Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology
- effects on the cardiovascular system: blood pressure, heart rate (ECG; during rest and standing)
- effects on the neurological system: critical fusion frequency, EEG (visual evoked potentials (VEP))
- hypersensitivity/subjective complaints: self-reported complaints (tiredness, fatigue, headache, dizziness, breathing difficulties, vomiting, skin symptoms (tingling, itching, redness, dryness) and ocular symptoms (eye fatigue, eye irritation)
- electrodermal activity (during response to audio tones), respiration
Investigated system:
Investigated organ system:
Main outcome of study (acc. to author)
Study funded by
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Swedish Work Environment Fund
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