What are the effects of electric current on human body?

Many of the determinations of electrical current effects in humans were made by Dalziel. For any given effect, such as tetanic muscle contractions, there is a range of current levels that produce the effect due to individual subject differences. read more

EFFECTS OF ELECTRICAL CURRENT IN THE HUMAN BODY Current Reaction Below 1 Milliampere Generally not perceptible 1 Milliampere Faint Tingle 5 Milliampere Slight shock felt. Not painful but disturbing. Average individual can let go. Strong involuntary reactions can lead to other injuries. 6 to 25 Milliampere (women) Painful shocks. read more

If electric current of sufficient magnitude is conducted through a living creature (human or otherwise), its effect will be to override the tiny electrical impulses normally generated by the neurons, overloading the nervous system and preventing both reflex and volitional signals from being able to actuate muscles. read more

Effects of Electric Current on Human Body When an electrical current passes through the body, the nervous system experience an electric shock. The intensity of the shock depends mainly on the strength of the current and the path taken by the current through the body and the duration of contact. read more