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Effects of weak mobile phone - electromagnetic fields (GSM, UMTS) on well-being and resting EEG.

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Kleinlogel H, Dierks T, Koenig T, Lehmann H, Minder A, Berz R · 2008

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Neither UMTS nor GSM electromagnetic fields produced significant changes in well-being or resting EEG compared to sham exposure.

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Researchers tested 1950 MHz UMTS at SAR 0.1 and 1 W/kg and pulsed 900 MHz GSM at 1 W/kg on well-being and vigilance-controlled resting EEG in 15 healthy right-handed subjects. The study used a double-blind randomised crossover design. Neither UMTS nor GSM exposure produced significant changes in measured parameters compared to sham exposure. The results did not give evidence for a deleterious effect of the EMF on normal healthy mobile phone users.

Why This Matters

The study aimed to examine effects of weak mobile phone electromagnetic fields from GSM and UMTS on well-being and resting EEG. At the time, most research had focused on GSM fields with very few studies on UMTS fields.

Exposure Details

SAR
0.1 and 1 W/kg
Source/Device
1950 MHz UMTS
Exposure Duration
30 min

Where This Falls on the Concern Scale

Study Exposure Level in ContextStudy Exposure Level in ContextThis study: 0.1 and 1 W/kgExtreme Concern - 0.1 W/kgFCC Limit - 1.6 W/kgEffects observed in the Extreme Concern range (Building Biology)FCC limit is 16 times higher than this level
A logarithmic frequency spectrum from 10 Hz to 100 GHz showing where this study's 1.95 GHz exposure sits relative to common EMF sources.Where This Frequency Sits on the EMF SpectrumELFVLFLF / MFHF / VHFUHFSHFmm10 Hz100 GHzThis study: 1.95 GHzPower lines50/60 Hz5G mm28 GHzLogarithmic scale

Study Details

To study the effects of weak mobile phone - electromagnetic fields (GSM, UMTS) on well-being and resting EEG

To date most studies have investigated Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)-EMF and only ve...

Neither the UMTS- nor the GSM-EMF produced any significant changes in the measured parameters compar...

The results do not give any evidence for a deleterious effect of the EMF on normal healthy mobile phone users.

Cite This Study
Kleinlogel H, Dierks T, Koenig T, Lehmann H, Minder A, Berz R (2008). Effects of weak mobile phone - electromagnetic fields (GSM, UMTS) on well-being and resting EEG. Bioelectromagnetics. 29(6):479-487, 2008a.
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@article{h_2008_effects_of_weak_mobile_2771,
  author = {Kleinlogel H and Dierks T and Koenig T and Lehmann H and Minder A and Berz R},
  title = {Effects of weak mobile phone - electromagnetic fields (GSM, UMTS) on well-being and resting EEG. },
  year = {2008},
  doi = {10.1002/bem.20419},
  url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/bem.20419},
}
DOI: 10.1002/bem.20419

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Quick Questions About This Study

The study tested 1950 MHz UMTS at SAR 0.1 and 1 W/kg and pulsed 900 MHz GSM at 1 W/kg.
The study included 15 healthy right-handed subjects.
The study used a double-blind randomised crossover design.
Neither UMTS nor GSM fields produced significant changes in measured parameters compared to sham exposure.
The results did not give evidence for a deleterious effect of the EMF on normal healthy mobile phone users.