Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research (대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지)

The Korean Society of Medical and Biological Engineering (대한의용생체공학회)
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Exploratory Study on Sympathetic Skin Response to Physical and Psychological Stimulation

신체적 자극과 심리적 자극에서 교감신경피부반응에 대한 탐색연구

  • Gi-Ryun Kim (PhysioLab Co., Ltd.) ;
  • Dong-Keun Jung (Department of Medical Engineering, College of Medicine, Dong-A University)
  • 김기련 ((주)피지오랩) ;
  • 정동근 (동아대학교 의과대학 의공학교실)
  • Received : 2024.01.26
  • Accepted : 2024.02.15
  • Published : 2024.02.28
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Abstract

In this study, we explored the possibility of using sympathetic skin response (SSR), a type of electrodermal activity (EDA), as a method of evaluating a subject's responsiveness to physical or psychological stimulation. To provide physical and psychological stimulation, walking on an acupressure plate and a roller coaster virtual reality experience wearing an HMD (head mounted display) were used. Walking on an acupressure plate significantly increased the SSR signal compared to walking on the bare floor. Additionally, it was observed that the SSR response significantly increased while the subject was wearing an HMD and experiencing a roller coaster compared to the resting state of sitting on a chair. The SSR response to physical or psychological stimulation increased in all subjects, but the degree of reactivity differed. These experimental results suggested that sympathetic skin response (SSR) is a useful tool as a biosignal that can be used to evaluate the human body's responsiveness to physical stimulation or psychological stimulation using virtual reality.

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