We describe a protocol to assess facial muscle activity in response to experienced and observed tactile stimulation using facial electromyography.
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Ree, A., Morrison, I., Olausson, H., Sailer, U., Heilig, M., Mayo, L. M. (2019) Using Facial Electromyography to Assess Facial Muscle Reactions to Experienced and Observed Affective Touch in Humans. J. Vis. Exp . (145), e59228, DOI:10.3791/5922