Nerve conduction study: A reliable approach to assess the effect of electromagnetic waves on median nerve

Yamini Rattan; Shikha Jhamb; Avnish Kumar

doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.08392202329092023

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Online Published: 15 Oct 2023

Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2024; 14(5): 841-847

doi: 10.5455/njppp.2023.13.08392202329092023

Nerve conduction study: A reliable approach to assess the effect of electromagnetic waves on median nerve

Yamini Rattan, Shikha Jhamb, Avnish Kumar.

Abstract
Background: Mobile phones and other touchscreen devices emit dangerous electromagnetic radiation that negatively affect nerve function, with the median nerve being the most vulnerable because it is mostly utilized for mobile phone typing. Nerve conduction studies (NCSs) can be used to successfully diagnose this change in nerve function NCS.

Aims and Objectives: The goal of the study was to ascertain the impact of electromagnetic waves from mobile phones on the median nerve’s nerve conduction velocity (NCV).

Materials and Methods: 150 young, healthy medical students participated in a cross-sectional (observational) study, and they were split into two groups based on how long they used their mobile phones: Group 1 (<30 min usage) and Group 2 (>30 min usage). The median nerves in both upper limbs were measured for their NCV, and the results were statistically analyzed using the student “t” test for equal variance for various parameters.

Results: The research found that Group 1 participants, who use cell phones more frequently and for longer periods of time, had significantly reduced (impaired) sensory NCV of the median nerve.

Conclusion: Smartphones and other touchscreen gadgets, depending on time of exposure and usage frequency, can negatively impact nerve function, resulting in a decrease in the median nerve’s conduction velocity, and this can be very efficiently diagnosed with the use of NCSs.

Key words: Electronic; Median Nerve; Nerve Conduction Study; Nerve Conduction Velocity; Smartphone; Waves

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Rattan Y, Jhamb S, Kumar A. Nerve conduction study: A reliable approach to assess the effect of electromagnetic waves on median nerve. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2024; 14(5): 841-847. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.08392202329092023

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Rattan Y, Jhamb S, Kumar A. Nerve conduction study: A reliable approach to assess the effect of electromagnetic waves on median nerve. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2024; 14(5): 841-847. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.08392202329092023

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Rattan Y, Jhamb S, Kumar A. Nerve conduction study: A reliable approach to assess the effect of electromagnetic waves on median nerve. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2024), [cited January 14, 2025]; 14(5): 841-847. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.08392202329092023

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Rattan, Y., Jhamb, . S. & Kumar, . A. (2024) Nerve conduction study: A reliable approach to assess the effect of electromagnetic waves on median nerve. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 14 (5), 841-847. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.08392202329092023

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Rattan, Yamini, Shikha Jhamb, and Avnish Kumar. 2024. Nerve conduction study: A reliable approach to assess the effect of electromagnetic waves on median nerve. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 14 (5), 841-847. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.08392202329092023

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Rattan, Yamini, Shikha Jhamb, and Avnish Kumar. "Nerve conduction study: A reliable approach to assess the effect of electromagnetic waves on median nerve." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 14 (2024), 841-847. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.08392202329092023

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Rattan, Y., Jhamb, . S. & Kumar, . A. (2024) Nerve conduction study: A reliable approach to assess the effect of electromagnetic waves on median nerve. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 14 (5), 841-847. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.08392202329092023

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