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. 2025 Oct 1;15(5):491-496.
doi: 10.31661/jbpe.v0i0.2311-1685. eCollection 2025 Oct.

The Influence of Mobile Technologies on the Quality of Sleep

Zuzana Slezáková  1 , Jozef Baláž  2 , Soňa Wimmerová  2 , Martina Valachovičová  1
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The Influence of Mobile Technologies on the Quality of Sleep

Zuzana Slezáková et al. J Biomed Phys Eng. .

Abstract

The extensive usage of mobile phones across all age brackets, including children and teenagers, leads to significant exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields (RF-EMF). This exposure raises concerns about potential adverse effects on sleep. The current study aimed to explore the influence of mobile phone-emitted RF-EMFs on the duration and quality of sleep in a cohort of medical students. Participants alternated between sleeping with and without a mobile phone for two-week intervals, while their sleep patterns were monitored using smartwatches. The study results indicated no statistically significant disparities in sleep quality between sleeping with and without a mobile phone. However, exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields had a notable impact on the minimum and average blood oxygen saturation levels.

Keywords: Electromagnetic Fields; Fitness Trackers; Mobile Phones; Radiofrequency; Sleep Quality.

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Deep sleep-in minutes
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Minimum blood oxygen saturation
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Average blood oxygen saturation
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