Moderate exercise training as an effective strategy to reduce the harmful effects of cell phone radiation on Wistar rat's semen quality

2021 · Mixed · Low evidence

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In rats, 28-day cell phone RF exposure (3 h/day) significantly reduced sperm count, sperm progressivity, and normal morphology versus control. Moderate exercise increased sperm progressivity versus control, and in the radiation+exercise group sperm progressiv…

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Publicationmanual · 2021

Study typeanimal

Reported directionMixed

Evidence ratingLow

Abstract

Moderate exercise training as an effective strategy to reduce the harmful effects of cell phone radiation on Wistar rat's semen quality HA Akbari, AA Gaeini. Moderate exercise training as an effective strategy to reduce the harmful effects of cell phone radiation on Wistar rat's semen quality. Int J Radiation Research. 19(2):317-323. 2021. doi: 10.18869/acadpub.ijrr.19.2.317. Abstract Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of moderate exercise training as an effective strategy to attenuate the harmful effects of electromagnetic radiation emitted from a cell phone on Wistar Rat's semen quality. Materials and Methods: Twenty four male Wistar rats (10 weeks old) were randomly assigned to groups: control group, exercise group, radiation group, and radiation plus exercise group. The animals in radiation and radiation plus exercise groups were exposed to radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation of a cell phone 3 hours/day for 28 days. The animals in exercise and radiation plus exercise groups performed moderate exercise training six days a week for 28 days. At the same time, the control and exercise groups exposed to a mobile phone in switch off. Basic parameters of testes weight, sperm count, motility, progressivity, morphology, and viability assessed. Results: Exposure to the cell phone for 28 days significantly reduced sperm count, progressivity, and normal morphology. Exercise alone caused a significant increase in sperm progressivity only. Radiation plus exercise caused a significant increase in sperm progressivity and morphology compared with the radiation group. Conclusion: Moderate exercise training may attenuate the harmful effects of exposure to cell phone radiation and enhance sperm quality and the fertility status of men. ijrr.com

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Study typeanimal

Effect directionmixed

PopulationMale Wistar rats (10 weeks old)

Sample size24

ExposureRF · 3 hours/day for 28 days

Evidence strengthLowConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Outcomes measured

testes weight
sperm count
sperm motility
sperm progressivity
sperm morphology
sperm viability

Limitations

Frequency and SAR of the phone exposure were not reported in the abstract.
Small sample size (n=24) with multiple groups.
Animal study; generalizability to humans is uncertain.
Exposure characterization details beyond duration (e.g., distance, modulation) not provided in the abstract.

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DOI: 10.18869/acadpub.ijrr.19.2.317
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