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Trial reportSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2026

The Effects of Short-Term Post-Exposure to 3.6 GHz 5G Mobile Phone Electromagnetic Exposure on Static and Dynamic Postural Control in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Sham-Controlled Pilot Study.

Azadeh Torkan, Maryam Zoghi, Negin Foroughimehr, Shapour Jaberzadeh

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Trial report in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Azadeh TorkanMonash Neuromodulation Research Unit, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3800, Australia.ORCID 0009-0005-3792-5271
Maryam ZoghiDiscipline of Physiotherapy, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, Federation University, Melbourne, VIC 3350, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-1819-6895
Negin Foroughimehr6G Research and Innovation Lab, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-0776-982X
Shapour JaberzadehMonash Neuromodulation Research Unit, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3800, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-2957-4510

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The rapid global expansion of 5G technology has increased concerns regarding its potential health effects. Postural balance, a complex sensorimotor function reflecting central nervous system integrity, may be susceptible to electromagnetic field exposure. However, evidence on 5G effects on comprehensive balance outcomes remains limited. This randomized controlled pilot study investigated the effects of short-term exposure to 5G mobile phones on static and dynamic postural balance using computerized posturography. Nineteen healthy adults (mean age: 31 ± 7 years) participated in a randomized crossover design involving three conditions: 5-min exposure, 20-min exposure, and sham. Static and dynamic balance were assessed using the NeuroCom Balance Master, including the Unilateral Stance, Rhythmic Weight Shift, and Limits of Stability tests, which were performed immediately before and after each condition. Two-way repeated-measures ANOVA showed no significant interaction between exposure condition and time (pre vs. post) across all outcomes. Bayesian analyses provided support against detectable exposure-related interaction effects, although evidence for some time-related effects was inconclusive or varied across outcomes. These findings suggest that short-term 5G exposure did not produce detectable alterations in postural control under the experimental conditions tested.

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Cell PhoneElectromagnetic FieldsPostural BalanceAdultFemaleHumansMalePilot Projects5Gcomputerized dynamic posturographyelectromagnetic fieldslimits of stabilitypostural balancesensorimotor integration

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