Abstract

Overview

This study explores the cardiovascular responses of volunteers to altered magnetic field environments. Over a period of 22 hours, subjects underwent exposure to three different types of magnetic fields using a Helmholtz-like magnetic field exposure system.

Findings

• A original geomagnetic storm (GS) was reproduced as the first type of magnetic field.
• The other two types approximated the natural local magnetic background and a slightly reduced magnetic field.
• Correlation assessments of R-R intervals, crucial for heart rate measurements, were influenced under these conditions.
• Significant correlations were found particularly during the storm mode exposure, pointing towards a measurable cardiovascular impact.

Conclusion

The experiment confirms that exposure to an artificially induced geomagnetic storm can provoke distinct cardiovascular responses, highlighting the importance of magnetic field considerations in environmental health.