Electromagnetic Fields in Physiotherapy
The level of the maximum admissible intensity values (MAI) of EMF (Electromagnetic fields) in the working environment established by law requires a monitoring of these levels to ensure appropriate protection against their harmful effects.
In these workplaces there is a need to use different forms of shielding, including individual protection during the work of short-wave diathermy.
Application of Electrically Conductive Textiles as Electromagnetic Shields in Physiotherapy
Electrically conductive textiles made from fibres differ from each other in electric properties. Measuring the shielding effectiveness of these fabrics showed application applications as electromagnetic shields. For instance in physiotherapy at short-wave and microwave diathermy. Recently, electrically conductive textiles have been developed for different appli¬cations. In one of these areas, we may use their property of attenuating electromag¬netic fields (EMF) in the form of textile shielding materials.
- textiles for clothing protective against high-frequency EMF,
- less conductive textiles which carry away static charges from clothing or equipment (as often used in the semi¬conductor industry),
- shielding curtains and wall covers for protecting rooms in special buildings (military, banks etc.).