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The effect of pulse-modulated microwave energy on motor coordination or balance was evaluated. A horizontal rod, on which a rat balanced, rotated at an increasing speed until the rat fell off. The Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into two groups: sham exposed and microwave energy exposed. The microwave energy exposure occurred during their time on the rotating rod. The time scores of the animals on the rod were recorded, and it was found that the microwave energy-exposed animals were adversely affected.
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Frey, A.H., Gendleman, S. Motor coordination or balance degradation during microwave energy exposure. Bull. Psychon. Soc. 14, 442–444 (1979). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03329505
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