Pengaruh Paparan Medan Elektromagnetik ELF Intensitas 500 µT dan 1000 µT Terhadap Panjang dan Diameter Tulang Femur Mencit Balb/C

Abstract

WHO has determined the threshold for exposure to magnetic fields, an intensity of 100µT for the general public, and an intensity of 500µT for workers, but the impact of this exposure on bones still needs to be studied. The aim of this research is to examine the effect of exposure to ELF electromagnetic fields with intensities of 500µT and 1000µT on bones. This research was included in the True Design Experiment using 21 Balb/C mice which were divided equally into 3 groups, the control group, the 500µT intensity experimental group, and the 1000µT intensity experimental group. Intermittent exposure is 3 hours for 30 days. The variables measured in this study were the length and diameter of the right and left femur bones of mice. The measurement data were then analyzed using SPSS 23 software. The results of this study revealed that there was no significant difference in the length of the femur bone between the experimental group and the control group. Meanwhile, in the diameter of the right femur bone of mice, a significant difference was found between the experimental group at 1000µT intensity and the control group. In the diameter of the left femur bone of mice, a significant difference was found between the experimental group at 500µT intensity and 1000µT intensity compared to the control group.