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Area of Science:

  • Applied Neuroscience
  • Psychophysiology
  • Affective Computing

Background:

  • Traditional automatic facial expression tracking shows low validation.
  • Reliable measurement of emotional responses is crucial for applied neuroscience.
  • Challenges exist in assessing emotions in immersive environments like Virtual Reality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To directly measure facial muscle activity (Zygomaticus Major) during emotional responses.
  • To evaluate the relationship between facial muscle activity and subjective emotional ratings (Valence, Liking, Dominance).
  • To validate a novel approach for quantifying spontaneous smiles using surface electromyography (sEMG).

Main Methods:

  • Utilized single-channel surface electromyography (sEMG) to record Zygomaticus Major muscle activity.
  • Participants rated music videos on Valence, Liking, and Dominance.
  • Analyzed sEMG data for smile instances (ZygoNum), duration (ZygoLen), and high valence events (ZygoTrace).

Main Results:

  • Zygomaticus Major activity (ZygoNum) strongly correlated with Valence ratings.
  • Fractal analysis of sEMG confirmed smoother muscle contractions for enjoyment smiles.
  • ZygoTrace accurately identified high valence stimuli (76% accuracy) and aligned with EEG-based valence detection.

Conclusions:

  • Direct sEMG measurement of the Zygomaticus Major muscle provides a valid method for assessing emotional valence.
  • This technique offers a robust alternative to less reliable facial expression analysis methods.
  • The approach is suitable for applications requiring accurate emotional assessment, even in challenging conditions like VR.