Motor and psychological functions of school children living in the area of the Skrunda Radio Location Station in Latvia

Sci Total Environ · 1996 · Harm · Low evidence

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Motor function, memory and attention significantly differed between exposed and control groups. Children living in front of the RLS had less developed memory and attention, slower reaction time, and decreased neuromuscular apparatus endurance.

Study snapshot

PublicationSci Total Environ · 1996
Study typecross_sectional
Reported directionHarm
Evidence ratingLow

Abstract

This paper presents the results of experiments on school children living in the area of the Skrunda Radio Location Station (RLS) in Latvia. Motor function, memory and attention significantly differed between the exposed and control groups. Children living in front of the RLS had less developed memory and attention, their reaction time was slower and their neuromuscular apparatus endurance was decreased.

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Study typecross_sectional
Effect directionharm
PopulationSchool children living in the area of the Skrunda Radio Location Station (Latvia) and control group
Sample sizeNot supplied
ExposureNot supplied
Evidence strengthLowConfidence: 66% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Motor function, memory and attention significantly differed between exposed and control groups. Children living in front of the RLS had less developed memory and attention, slower reaction time, and decreased neuromuscular apparatus endurance.

Outcomes measured

  • motor function
  • memory
  • attention
  • reaction time
  • neuromuscular endurance

Limitations

  • Study design and sampling details not provided in abstract
  • Exposure characterization (frequency, intensity, duration) not reported in abstract
  • Sample size not reported in abstract
  • Potential confounding and adjustment methods not described in abstract
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  "population": "School children living in the area of the Skrunda Radio Location Station (Latvia) and control group",
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  "outcomes": [
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  ],
  "main_findings": "Motor function, memory and attention significantly differed between exposed and control groups. Children living in front of the RLS had less developed memory and attention, slower reaction time, and decreased neuromuscular apparatus endurance.",
  "effect_direction": "harm",
  "limitations": [
    "Study design and sampling details not provided in abstract",
    "Exposure characterization (frequency, intensity, duration) not reported in abstract",
    "Sample size not reported in abstract",
    "Potential confounding and adjustment methods not described in abstract"
  ],
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  "peer_reviewed_likely": "yes",
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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.1016/0048-9697(95)04924-x
PubMed: 8717320

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