A Restraint Chair with Rowing-Like Movement for Exposing Exercising Nonhuman Primates to Microwave Irradiation,
Abstract
Design and construction of a Styrofoam exercise restraint chair is described for use with rhesus monkeys exposed to microwaves. Monkeys usually learn the rowing-like motion of the device within five 1-hour conditioning sessions. Radiation intensity measure of the chair and an example animal experiment demonstrated the chair's suitability for bioelectromagnetic studies. Results of a series of base-line behavioral sessions demonstrated concomitant exercise work load effects on colonic temperature heart rate, correct response rate, and post-reinforcement pause time. With additional instrumentation, detection of minute disturbances of integrated psychological and physiological mechanisms by unusual environmental factors may be possible.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 20, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA132047
Entities
People
- Clayton Ezell
- James Knepton
- John De Lorge
Organizations
- Naval Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory