Effects of muscle movements and gender on electrodermal activity

Abstract

In this study, it has been examined that the effect on the recorded skin conductance levels of the electromyogram signal (EMG) caused by muscle movements of the parts that connected electrodes. Electrodermal activity data were recorded in line with the prepared procedure from 10 female and 9 male volunteer. Signal processing program was written to examine the data and changes in the skin conductance level were analyzed for each volunteer. As a result, skin conductance levels in men for each interval was determined that higher than in women. Also in case hands are moving the right and left, the increase was also observed in skin conductance level for both sexes.