[The action of a low-frequency alternating magnetic field on the indices of hemodynamics and temperature homeostasis in women].

Voprosy kurortologii, fizioterapii, i lechebnoi fizicheskoi kultury · 1998 · Mixed · Insufficient evidence

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In physiotherapeutic doses, a low-frequency alternating magnetic field reportedly had no negative effects on hemodynamics or thermoregulation in women. The abstract suggests a positive action on inflammation, hypothesized to relate to stimulation of nonspecif…

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PublicationVoprosy kurortologii, fizioterapii, i lechebnoi fizicheskoi kultury · 1998
Study typeother
Reported directionMixed
Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

Magnetic field in physiotherapeutic doses has no negative effects either on hemodynamics or thermoregulation in females. Magnetic field's positive action on inflammation can be explained by stimulation of nonspecific resistance of immune system. Hemodynamic and thermoregulation parameters may serve for control and regulation of the exposure to magnetic field.

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Study typeother
Effect directionmixed
Populationwomen (females)
Sample sizeNot supplied
ExposureELF
Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 62% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

In physiotherapeutic doses, a low-frequency alternating magnetic field reportedly had no negative effects on hemodynamics or thermoregulation in women. The abstract suggests a positive action on inflammation, hypothesized to relate to stimulation of nonspecific immune resistance, and notes hemodynamic/thermoregulation parameters may be used to control/regulate exposure.

Outcomes measured

  • hemodynamics
  • thermoregulation/temperature homeostasis
  • inflammation (mentioned)
  • nonspecific immune resistance (mentioned)

Limitations

  • No frequency, field strength, or exposure duration reported in the abstract
  • No study design details provided (e.g., control group, randomization)
  • No sample size or participant characteristics beyond sex reported
  • Outcomes and results are described qualitatively without quantitative data
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  },
  "population": "women (females)",
  "sample_size": null,
  "outcomes": [
    "hemodynamics",
    "thermoregulation/temperature homeostasis",
    "inflammation (mentioned)",
    "nonspecific immune resistance (mentioned)"
  ],
  "main_findings": "In physiotherapeutic doses, a low-frequency alternating magnetic field reportedly had no negative effects on hemodynamics or thermoregulation in women. The abstract suggests a positive action on inflammation, hypothesized to relate to stimulation of nonspecific immune resistance, and notes hemodynamic/thermoregulation parameters may be used to control/regulate exposure.",
  "effect_direction": "mixed",
  "limitations": [
    "No frequency, field strength, or exposure duration reported in the abstract",
    "No study design details provided (e.g., control group, randomization)",
    "No sample size or participant characteristics beyond sex reported",
    "Outcomes and results are described qualitatively without quantitative data"
  ],
  "evidence_strength": "insufficient",
  "confidence": 0.62,
  "peer_reviewed_likely": "yes",
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  ],
  "suggested_hubs": [
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DOI: Not supplied
PubMed: 9889718

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