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

PAPER manual Sci Total Environ 1996 Cross-sectional study Effect: harm Evidence: Low

Read original paper → DOI: 10.1016/0048-9697(95)04924-x PMID: 8717320 Evidence Lab

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.

AI evidence extraction

At a glance

Study type

Cross-sectional study

Effect direction

harm

Population

School children living in the area of the Skrunda Radio Location Station (Latvia) and control group

Sample size

—

Exposure

radio location station (RLS)

Evidence strength

Low

Confidence: 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

Suggested hubs

occupational-exposure (0.2)
Involves exposure near a radio location station, though population is children rather than workers.

View raw extracted JSON

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    "exposure": {
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    },
    "population": "School children living in the area of the Skrunda Radio Location Station (Latvia) and control group",
    "sample_size": null,
    "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"
    ],
    "evidence_strength": "low",
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    "peer_reviewed_likely": "yes",
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}

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