Neurophysiological and behavioral effects of a 60 Hz, 1,800 lT magnetic field in humans

European Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 112, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 1751-1762

  Legros, A ^a,b   Corbacio, M ^a,b   Beuter, A ^c   Modolo, J ^a,b   Goulet, D ^d   Prato, F S ^a,b   Thomas, A W ^a,b  

^a LAWSON HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE BORDEAUX   (France)

^d HYDRO QUÉBEC   (Canada)

Author keywords

60 Hz; Electroencephalography; Human; Standing balance; Time varying magnetic field; Tremor

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; BRAIN; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAGNETIC FIELD; MALE; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; TREMOR;

ADULT; BRAIN; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MALE; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY; POSTURAL BALANCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; TREMOR;

EID: 84861531081     PISSN: 14396319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00421-011-2130-x     Document Type: Article

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