Effects of Magnetic Field on Metabolic Action in the Peripheral Tissue

Authors:
  • TKTatsyuki Kawakubo
    Tatsyuki Kawakubo
  • KYKazue Yamauchi
    Kazue Yamauchi
  • TKTakashi Kobayashi
    Takashi Kobayashi
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Abstract
The effect of magnetic field on metabolic action in the peripheral tissue was examined in 12 subjects by measuring skin temperature with a thermographic tracer and the binding ratio of oxygen to hemoglobin using an apparatus for detecting concentrations of oxyhemoglobin and deoxyhemoglobin. The skin temperature was found to increase by 0.4–1.2°C after a 5-min exposure to a magnetic field of 0.45 or 1.2 T. The binding ratio of oxygen showed a rapid decrease with application of magnetic field, which indicated the release of oxygen from hemoglobin.