Electromagnetic fields from shortwave diathermy equipment in physiotherapy departments

Physiotherapy

Volumn 82, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 456-458

  Lerman, Y ^a   Jacubovich, R ^b,e   Caner, A ^c   Ribak, J ^d  

^a Occupational Health and Rehabilitation Institute Israel   (Israel)

^b Kupat Holim Petach Tikva   (Israel)

^c RAD Data Communications ^*

^d Occupational Health Centre   (Israel)

^e NONE   (Israel)

Author keywords

Diathermy; Electromagnetic fields; Shortwave therapy; Specific absorption rate

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DIATHERMY; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0029740048     PISSN: 00319406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0031-9406(05)66389-4     Document Type: Article

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