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Sympathetic Resonance Technology (SRT) and the Q-Link Products .
Biological and Clinical Studies
The biological and clinical studies are organized according to the level of order in biological systems to which the stressor applies: from the molecular level to that of the cell, tissue, organ, organ system, and whole organism.
Effects of SRT on Stress Tolerance of Human Cell Cultures Exposed to Molecular Stressors (May, 2001)
A preliminary pilot study was conducted by Professor Wilhelm Mosgeller of the University of Vienna. Human fibroblasts and HeLa epithelial cells were separately cultured in single culture flasks with and without 24-hour exposure to SRT (Q-Link Ally). Subcultures of these 2 groups either served as controls or were stressed by the addition of 2 mgram/ml mitomycin C, a known chemical stressor that causes DNA mutation and cell death, and then incubated another 24 hours without SRT. The four resulting subcultures of each cell type were assayed using the standard Trypan blue test for cell viability. The results show that SRT pre-incubation before the stressor was applied significantly reduced the percentage of dead fibroblast cells from 17.3 to 11.1% (p<0.05). However, the results on HeLa cells show no significant protective effect of SRT. These findings suggest that SRT protects normal cells from a molecular stressor, but not HeLa cells.
The Effects of SRT on Restriction Enzyme SMA-I Kinetics
In a controlled experiment conducted by Daniel West in the Masters Program at University of California, San Diego, the effects of SRT on a restriction enzyme SMA-I, routinely used in molecular biology, was measured. SMA-I is involved in nucleotide reactions and recognizes a specific nucleotide sequence within a ds DNA sequence. In three separate runs of a cell-free, temperature-controlled biochemical reaction run for 1 hour, which was exposed to SRT in the test condition, or left unexposed in the controls, an average increase in the reaction rate of 31.5% was observed for the chemical reaction exposed to SRT. This suggests that SRT may have effects on the rates of enzyme catalyzed biochemical reactions.
Effects of SRT on the Transformation of Trypanosoma Cruzi (April, 1994)
A sham-controlled blinded pilot study was conducted by Professor Stuart M. Krassner and Barbara Granger at the University of California at Irvine to examine the effects of SRT on the conversion of T. cruzi. This organism is a protozoan that exhibits two phases, a noninfectious and an infectious form, and it has been well studied by Krassner and others as an in vitro model system for eukaryotic cell growth and differentiation. A series of 3 experiments with 4 culture flasks was conducted for both the SRT generator unit and the sham generator unit. The cell cultures were placed in 4 locations: directly on top of, above, and below the generator unit in an incubator; and in an adjacent incubator with no generator unit. The results of 3 experiments show that conversion of T. cruzi was induced, and that SRT but not the sham control significantly inhibited the conversion of the organism to the infectious form (p<0.05). Further, the data indicate that this inhibition was apparently affected by the position of the cell cultures in the incubator with respect to the SRT generator unit. These results suggest that SRT has effects on cell differentiation of eukaryotic cells.
Effects of SRT on Growth of Human Keratinocytes
In this preliminary controlled study, Professor Stuart M. Krassner at the University of California at Irvine examined the effects of SRT on cultured human keratinocytes, to determine the effects, if any, on growth. In 2 experiments, the active SRT generator unit placed in the incubator with the cell cultures appeared to significantly inhibit their growth, whereas the control cultures continued to grow normally, as assessed from photographic assay of the density of the cell cultures (no statistical analysis). Results suggest that SRT has effects on eukaryotic cell growth that would suggest a stress inhibitory effect.
The Effects of SRT on Growth of Ampicillin-resistant Bacteria (PUC19-Amp + DH5a)
In a controlled experiment conducted by Daniel West in the Masters Program at University of California, San Diego, the effects of SRT on transformed bacteria resistant to the antibiotic ampicillin were studied. The bacteria were plated onto agar plates containing ampicillin in a standard microbiological assay for growth. Three plates were placed in an incubator containing SRT, and 3 were placed in another incubator without SRT. Both were maintained at 37 C. After 24 hours of incubation, bacterial colonies on each dish were counted and plotted. The results show that SRT exposure produced a 34% decrease in bacterial colony counts. These results suggest that SRT has an inhibitory effect on the growth of transformed bacterial strains.
Effects of SRT on the Blood and Biological Terrain of Humans: Preliminary Study
In a preliminary uncontrolled pilot study, Robert O. Young, Ph.D., microbiologist examined the effects of SRT (Q-Link pendant) on the blood of 4 subjects exposed to 8 hours ambient electromagnetic stress in the workplace, using both live blood analysis with phase-contrast microscopy and the Oxidative Stress Test (OST) on dried blood. The results showed that typical exposure to electromagnetic stress in the workplace (2 3 mG) is associated with increases in blood abnormalities such as colloidal forms, crystals, and cell wall-deficient microbial forms in live blood analyses, and abnormal clotting patterns in OST. Further, the results showed that wearing a QLink pendant for 72 hours normalized the blood of the 4 subjects by reducing these abnormalities as qualitatively observed in microphotographs of the blood. These results suggest that SRT mitigates the effects of EM stressors on blood.
Effects of SRT on the Blood and Biological Terrain of Humans: Controlled Study
A follow up double-blind controlled study on 16 subjects was conducted by Robert O. Young, Ph.D., microbiologist, to examine further the effects of SRT (Q-Link pendant) on blood, in the presence of ambient electromagnetic stress in the workplace.
After control live blood analyses and Oxidative Stress Tests (OST) were performed using microphotography to record blood images, QLink pendants (8 subjects in group B) and sham devices (8 subjects in Group A) were worn for 72 hours by subjects, and blood testing done again. Most of the initial blood abnormalities observed in live blood analyses including irregular blood cell shapes, agglutination, and cell wall-deficient microbes disappeared in 8 out of 8 subjects wearing the QLink, but not in 8 out of 8 wearing the sham device. Some of the abnormalities observed in OST including irregular clotting patterns were reduced in the group wearing the QLink, but not the sham control. Wearing the QLink for 72 hours produced apparent improvements in the blood observed in 100%. As these tests reveal the status of the biological terrain (liquid milieu of the body), these qualitative observations suggest that SRT may improve the biological terrain and mitigates the effects of EM stressors on blood.
Effects of SRT on the Stress Response of Elite Race Horses as Determined by Live Blood Analysis
Twelve elite race horses were the subjects in this 28-day controlled study conducted by Christopher Manton Biochemist/Medical Technologist, B.App.ScM.Nut & Diet. Dip Ass, Nat of Live Blood Testing Pty Ltd in Australia. Eight horses were exposed to the Q-Link Ally in the stables and a Q-Link Pendant placed over the breastplate of each animal. Four horses were controls unexposed to SRT. Qualitative assessment of each horse was made daily by trainers for the duration of the study. Live and dry blood analyses were also performed on intravenous blood samples initially at baseline, 72 hours, 14 days, and 28 days, at the same time of day, using a high resolution video camera mounted to a light microscope with dark field and phase contrast optics, and video data was recorded.
Throughout the study, the 12 horses continued with their normal daily routine of intensive training. The results show that 7 of the 8 horses in the test group exhibited more motile neutrophils, better red blood cell integrity with reduced amounts of agglutination, reduced platelet aggregation, and reduced fibrin formation. The results on dry blood analyses for all 8 Q-Link horses showed improved clot formation with reduced polymerized protein puddles compared to the control group. These results are consistent with a reduced burden of stress on the animals exposed to SRT.
The Effects of SRT on Seed Germination of Food Plants
Gabriel Horearth, a horticulturist in New Mexico, conducted a controlled experiment with seeds of corn, amaranth, squash, melon and bean. SRT exposure for 3 weeks produced faster germination of the seeds, such that 95% of them germinated 30 to 40% faster. The resulting plants were from 5 to 25% larger compared to controls. These results suggest that SRT has robust effects on seed germination and plant growth that may be useful to agriculture.
Effects of SRT on Human EEG Responses to Transient Electromagnetic Stressor from standard Digital Clock
A double-blind, randomized, controlled trial with cross-over design was conducted by Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D.; William A. Tiller, Ph.D.; Timothy L. Smith, and Paul Thomlinson at Holos Institute for Research in Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine in Springfield, MO. 27 subjects were used in 3 groups, and each received 2 different treatments for 1 month duration: (1) active Q-Link, (2) placebo sham device; and (3) inactive QLink. 24-channel EEGs were measured for each subject during baseline (noelectromagnetic field stressor) and during exposure to a digital clock (electromagnetic stressor), with and without the various pendants.
Subjects wore the pendants for 1 month prior to measurement. Results show that the active QLink produced significant beneficial stabilizing effects on the EEG over placebo (0.57 vs. 0.33, Z=2.3, p<0.01). However, similar results were achieved for both the active and inactive Q-Links, which raises questions about the methodology. Nonetheless, the results suggest that SRT helps stabilize the EEG and hence brain function in the presence of EM stressors.
(Publication: Shealy N, et al. A double-blind EEG response test for a supposed electromagnetic field-neutralizing device. Part I: Via the clinician expertise procedure. Subtle Energies and Energy Med 1998;9:231-245).
Effects of SRT on Human EEG Responses to Transient Electromagnetic Stressor from Cell Phones
A single-blind pilot study with cross-over design was conducted by Professor Rodney J. Croft at the Centre for Neuropsychopharmacology, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorne, Australia, with colleagues from Australia and the UK. Its purpose was to measure whether SRT (QLink Ally) might alter active cell phone (CP)-induced changes on the human electroencepalogram (EEG), which typically occur after 15 minutes of exposure. The electromagnetic exposure from active standard Nokia 5110 CP, producing a 900 MHz electromagnetic field pulsed at 217 Hz with 0.577-microsecond pulse width and maximum power of 250 mW. Sixteen males and 8 females participated in the study. Subjects were in a sound-attenuated recording booth in which they rested or performed an auditory discrimination task under 3 different conditions: active CP exposure, CP + SRT, and control (no CP or SRT) in random order, to which subjects were blinded, for four runs per subject in one hour. A 19-channel EEG measurement was used.
The results show a trend, not statistically significant, that SRT impacts the neural function effects of CP in terms of both resting EEG and evoked neural responses to auditory stimuli. Exposure to CP caused a marked increase in alpha (8-12 Hz) that is not present in CP + SRT. Moreover, SRT exposure showed decreased activation in gamma (30-45Hz) and a lateralization of evoked delta (1 to 4 Hz). These results suggest that SRT mitigates the EEG responses to CP exposure, making the EEG appear more like the control condition.
(Publication: Croft RJ, Chandler JS, Burgess, AP, Barry RJ, Williams JD, and Clarke AR. Can the Q-Link Ally, a form of Sympathetic Resonance Technology (SRT), Attenuate Acute Mobile Phone Related Changes to Neural Function? A Pilot Study. J Altern & Complement Med 2002;8(4).
The Effects of SRT on Muscle Weakness and Other Chronic Symptoms Attributed to EM Pollution
A preliminary study was first conducted by Robert M. Blaich, DC, expert in applied kinesiology (AK) and President of the International College of Applied Kinesiology, who found that wearing a Q-Link strengthened the weak muscles of subjects exposed to electromagnetic (EM) stress. A double-blind controlled pilot study was then conducted by Eric Pierotti, DC to address the following: (1) Does wearing a Q-Link reduce the specific muscle weakness exacerbated by EM pollution? (2) Does wearing a QlinkQ-Link for 4 months reduce patients' symptoms due to chronic EM stressors? (3) What do patients report about their status after wearing a Q-Link for 4 months?
Twenty patients undergoing AK treatment were selected for having a variety of symptoms associated with chronic EM field sensitivity, including headaches, back pain, allergies, and chronic muscle tension. All exhibited bilateral mid-deltoid weakness when seated at a computer. The subjects were re-tested in double-blind fashion using an active Q-Link and a sham Q-Link. Seventeen of 20 (85%) showed a marked increase in muscle strength while exposed to an EM field source while wearing the active Q-Link. They were then given the active unit to wear for 4 months. The final results show that 18 out of 20 subjects (90%) showed no muscle weakness related to the acupuncture meridian system on all visits for the duration of the study. Twelve of 20 (60%) reported a marked improvement in chronic symptoms, 4 experienced improvements in at least one symptom, and 4 reported no change in status. The results suggest that SRT may reduce muscle weakness due to EM stressors.
The Effects of SRT on Electrical Resistance of Acupuncture Points and Associated Meridian Stress
Tyteeka Reye, ND, DScF, conducted an initial controlled pilot study (unblended and unrandomized) on the effects of wearing a Q-Link on electrodermal measurements at acupuncture points (electroacupuncture according to Voll, EAV diagnostic method) on 22 subjects exposed to EM stressors from household appliances, including a hairdryer and facial muscle stimulator. 3 test conditions were studied: baseline (no Q-Link, no EM stressor); EM stressor without wearing a Q-Link, and EM stressor while wearing a QLink.
In general, the results show an increase in GSR over baseline when the subject is exposed to an EM stressor, but when the Q-Link is worn while the stressor is applied, the conductivity of the test points were reduced toward normal values. The clinical data were independently analyzed by Professor Michael Kundi, head of Dept. of Occupational and Social Hygiene at the Inst. of Environmental Health, University of Vienna, who performed analyses of variance and Tukey tests and showed that the data reveal a trend, but not statistical significance, due to the small numbers of subjects in the trial. The results suggest that SRT reduces meridian stress in response to EM stressors.
The Effects of SRT on Learning-Disabled Children Under EM Stressors
A blinded controlled study of 1 month's duration was conducted by Evelyn Wiseman, Educational Director, New Way School, Scottsdale, Arizona, a small private school for children with learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, and underachievement. 52 students from 6 -19 years old, as well as 11 teachers participated in the study. The nearby power station plus classroom computers and fluorescent lighting provided EM stressors. The Q-Link ClearWave with active SRT and a sham unit were used in an alternating fashion each week in the classroom. Teachers, who were blinded to the device identity, tracked each child's behavior daily on a report card and scored academic, emotional, social, and physical criteria, as they had done routinely in the school. The results show positive effects on behavior in learning-disabled children exposed to EM stressors: behavioral problems decreased 38% in all 4 criteria when SRT was employed, and problems in academic criteria decreased 49%. The results indicate the potential of SRT in helping learning-disabled children with behavioral and academic problems.
The Effects of SRT on Anxiety Levels of Public School Students
A controlled double-blind study was conducted by doctoral student David Aaron Eichler of Holos University for his doctoral dissertation, who investigated the effects of SRT on the anxiety levels of sixth-grade children exposed to EM stressors from computers and other equipment in the classroom. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children developed by Spielberger was used to measure state-anxiety, the level of anxiety at any specific time, as well as trait-anxiety, the general anxiety level. 8 classes consisting of 184 students of average age 12 at a public middle school in Northeast Kansas comprised the subjects. EM pollution levels registered at 1 mG or less where the students were seated and 5 to 50 MG at computer workstations used by student, and overall exposure was 5 hours/day. Q-Link ClearWave devices and sham control devices were plugged into classrooms that were separated sufficiently to prevent interfering field influences.
The results show a trend that state-anxiety is reduced in the group under SRT experiencing EM stressors (p = 0.059), but no trend was observed for trait-anxiety scores. The results suggest that SRT may be helpful in reducing the stress and anxiety exacerbated by EM pollution.