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Changes in excretion rates of stress hormones in medical staff exposed to electromagnetic radiation

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  • Katia Vangelova

    (National Center of Public Health Protection)

  • Michel Israel

    (National Center of Public Health Protection)

  • Desimira Velkova

    (National Center of Public Health Protection)

  • Michaela Ivanova

    (National Center of Public Health Protection)

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to study the effect of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) on the excretion rates of stress hormones of medical staff in physiotherapy. The excretion rates of stress hormones cortisol, adrenaline and noradrenaline were followed during morning shift in 15 female physiotherapists using RIA kits and a spectrofluorimetric method. The mean number of treatments with EMR emitting devices per month and the emission of each device was assessed. A control group of nurses, matched by age, sex and work task was used. The psychosocial factors were evaluated and no differences between the two groups was found. Calculations of the individual EMR exposure show levels above the ICNIRP guidelines. Significantly higher excretion rates of cortisol, adrenaline and noradrenaline among the studied physiotherapists in comparison with the control group of nurses were found. In conclusion, our data showed that EMR influenced the excretion rates of stress hormones of medical staff in physiotherapy.

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  • Katia Vangelova & Michel Israel & Desimira Velkova & Michaela Ivanova, 2007. "Changes in excretion rates of stress hormones in medical staff exposed to electromagnetic radiation," Environment Systems and Decisions, Springer, vol. 27(4), pages 551-555, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:envsyd:v:27:y:2007:i:4:d:10.1007_s10669-007-9063-2
    DOI: 10.1007/s10669-007-9063-2
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    1. Kjell Hansson Mild & Mats-Olof Mattsson & Peter Jeschke & Michel Israel & Mihaela Ivanova & Tsvetelina Shalamanova, 2023. "Occupational Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields—Different from General Public Exposure and Laboratory Studies," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(16), pages 1-15, August.
    2. Lyubina Vesselinova, 2012. "Electromagnetic fields in clinical practice of physical and rehabilitation medicine: a health hazard assessment of personnel," Environment Systems and Decisions, Springer, vol. 32(2), pages 249-255, June.

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