Impacts of complex electromagnetic radiation and low-frequency noise exposure conditions on the cognitive function of operators.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Both electromagnetic radiation (EMR) and low-frequency noise (LFN) are widespread and influential environmental factors, and operators are inevitably exposed to both EMR and LFN within a complex exposure environment. The potential adverse effects of such exposure on human health must be considered seriously. This study aimed to investigate the effects of EMR and LFN on cognitive function as well as their interaction effect, which remain unclear.

Methods

Sixty young male college students were randomly grouped and experiments were conducted with a 2 × 2 factorial design in a shielded chamber. Mental workload (MWL) levels of the study subjects were measured and assessed using the NASA-task load index (TLX) subjective scale, an n-back task paradigm, and the functional

SUBMITTER: Liang P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10076881 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature