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Short GSM mobile phone exposure does not alter human auditory brainstem response

No Effects Found

Stefanics G, Kellényi L, Molnár F, Kubinyi G, Thuróczy G, Hernádi I. · 2007

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The results suggest that, in the experimental conditions, a single 10-minute exposure to 900 MHz EMF from a commercial mobile phone did not produce measurable immediate effects on the latency of auditory brainstem waves I, III and V.

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Each participant underwent a 10-minute exposure to 900 MHz pulsed EMF from a commercial Nokia 6310 mobile phone. Fifteen participants received genuine EMF exposure and fifteen received sham exposure in a double-blind, counterbalanced order. No significant differences were found in the latency of ABR waves I, III, and V before and after either genuine or sham exposure. The authors suggest that, in their experimental conditions, a single 10-minute exposure to 900 MHz EMF from a commercial mobile phone does not produce measurable immediate effects on the latency of auditory brainstem waves I, III and V.

Why This Matters

The study aimed to advance understanding of potential adverse effects of GSM mobile phones on the human hearing system. A paired sample t-test was used to compare the latency of ABR waves I, III, and V before and after genuine or sham exposure.

Exposure Details

SAR
0.41 W/kg
Source/Device
900 MHz Mobile Phone
Exposure Duration
10 min

Exposure Context

This study used 0.41 W/kg for SAR (device absorption):

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Where This Falls on the Concern Scale

Study Exposure Level in ContextStudy Exposure Level in ContextThis study: 0.41 W/kgExtreme Concern - 0.1 W/kgFCC Limit - 1.6 W/kgEffects observed in the Extreme Concern range (Building Biology)FCC limit is 4 times higher than this level
A logarithmic frequency spectrum from 10 Hz to 100 GHz showing where this study's 900 MHz exposure sits relative to common EMF sources.Where This Frequency Sits on the EMF SpectrumELFVLFLF / MFHF / VHFUHFSHFmm10 Hz100 GHzThis study: 900 MHzPower lines50/60 Hz5G mm28 GHzLogarithmic scale

Study Details

The aim of the present study was to advance our understanding of potential adverse effects of the GSM mobile phones on the human hearing system.

Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) was recorded with three non-polarizing Ag-AgCl scalp electrodes in...

Paired sample t-test was conducted for statistical analysis. Results revealed no significant differe...

The present results suggest that, in our experimental conditions, a single 10 minute exposure of 900 MHz EMF emitted by a commercial mobile phone does not produce measurable immediate effects in the latency of auditory brainstem waves I, III and V

Cite This Study
Stefanics G, Kellényi L, Molnár F, Kubinyi G, Thuróczy G, Hernádi I. (2007). Short GSM mobile phone exposure does not alter human auditory brainstem response BMC Public Health. 7:325, 2007.
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@article{g_2007_short_gsm_mobile_phone_2808,
  author = {Stefanics G and Kellényi L and Molnár F and Kubinyi G and Thuróczy G and Hernádi I.},
  title = {Short GSM mobile phone exposure does not alter human auditory brainstem response},
  year = {2007},
  doi = {10.1186/1471-2458-7-325},
  url = {https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2458-7-325},
}
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-7-325

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Quick Questions About This Study

Participants were exposed to 900 MHz pulsed EMF from a commercial Nokia 6310 mobile phone for 10 minutes.
Thirty healthy volunteers aged 18–26 were enrolled. Fifteen participants received genuine EMF exposure and fifteen received sham exposure in a double-blind, counterbalanced order.
The authors suggest that, in their experimental conditions, a single 10-minute exposure to 900 MHz EMF from a commercial mobile phone does not produce measurable immediate effects on the latency of auditory brainstem waves I, III and V. No significant differences were found in the latency of ABR waves I, III, and V before and after either genuine or sham exposure.
The authors suggest that, in their experimental conditions, a single 10-minute exposure to 900 MHz EMF from a commercial mobile phone does not produce measurable immediate effects on the latency of auditory brainstem waves I, III and V.
A paired sample t-test was used to compare ABR wave latencies before and after exposure.