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Human Psychophysiology Is Influenced by Low-Level Magnetic Fields: Solar Activity as the Cause

2021 · Harm · Insufficient evidence

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The authors report that changes in solar activity and associated geomagnetic field alterations impacted skin conductance, EMG, and breathing pattern (abdominal/diaphragmatic share of ventilation) in their experiments.

Study snapshot

Publicationmanual · 2021
Study typeunknown
Reported directionHarm
Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

Human Psychophysiology Is Influenced by Low-Level Magnetic Fields: Solar Activity as the Cause Michael Hanzelka, Jiří Dan, Pavel Fiala, Přemysl Dohnal. Human Psychophysiology Is Influenced by Low-Level Magnetic Fields: Solar Activity as the Cause. Atmosphere 12, no. 12: 1600. 2021. doi: 10.3390/atmos12121600 Abstract We evaluate the impact of changes in solar activity on three significant human psychophysiological parameters: skin conductance, electromyography (EMG), and the share of abdominal and diaphragmatic breathing in overall ventilation. Variations affecting human psychophysiology due to changes in solar activity directly document the assertion that psychology, behavior, and decision-making all reflect geomagnetic field alterations that stem from variable solar activity. The relevant experiments showed that solar processes, during which the Earth is exposed to electrically charged particles from the Sun (solar wind), exert an impact on the psychophysiological parameters of the body. Open access paper: mdpi.com

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Study typeunknown
Effect directionharm
PopulationNot supplied
Sample sizeNot supplied
ExposureNot supplied
Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 55% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

The authors report that changes in solar activity and associated geomagnetic field alterations impacted skin conductance, EMG, and breathing pattern (abdominal/diaphragmatic share of ventilation) in their experiments.

Outcomes measured

  • skin conductance
  • electromyography (EMG)
  • share of abdominal and diaphragmatic breathing in overall ventilation

Limitations

  • Study design not described in the abstract (e.g., controls, randomization, blinding).
  • Population characteristics and sample size not reported.
  • Exposure metrics/quantification of magnetic field changes not provided.
  • Magnitude of effects and statistical details not provided.
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  "outcomes": [
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    "Population characteristics and sample size not reported.",
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    "Magnitude of effects and statistical details not provided."
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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.3390/atmos12121600
PubMed: Not supplied

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