TY - GEN
T1 - Analyze of Sex Differences and Electromyography and Autonomic Nervous System Responses to Micro Current Stimulation
AU - Kim, Seung Hui
AU - Kang, Su Lim
AU - Kwon, Ji Yean
AU - Kim, Sung Min
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2025 IEEE.
PY - 2025
Y1 - 2025
N2 - With the increasing aging population, chronic pain and musculoskeletal disorders have become significant health concerns, leading to a growing demand for non-invasive pain management strategies such as transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). While TENS is widely used for pain relief and neuromuscular regulation, sex differences in physiological responses remain underexplored. This study investigates sex-specific autonomic nervous system (ANS) and electromyography (EMG) responses to TENS stimulation at varying intensities (3VPP, 7VPP, and 11VPP) in 31 participants (16 males, 15 females). ECG and EMG signals were recorded using the BIOPAC MP36 system, and key HRV and EMG parameters were analyzed to assess neural and muscular activation patterns. Results showed that females exhibited broader neuromuscular responses at lower intensities, whereas males demonstrated increased autonomic activity at higher intensities, supporting the Gate Control Theory. These findings highlight the necessity of sex-specific electro stimulation therapy strategies and contribute to optimizing personalized TENS treatments.
AB - With the increasing aging population, chronic pain and musculoskeletal disorders have become significant health concerns, leading to a growing demand for non-invasive pain management strategies such as transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). While TENS is widely used for pain relief and neuromuscular regulation, sex differences in physiological responses remain underexplored. This study investigates sex-specific autonomic nervous system (ANS) and electromyography (EMG) responses to TENS stimulation at varying intensities (3VPP, 7VPP, and 11VPP) in 31 participants (16 males, 15 females). ECG and EMG signals were recorded using the BIOPAC MP36 system, and key HRV and EMG parameters were analyzed to assess neural and muscular activation patterns. Results showed that females exhibited broader neuromuscular responses at lower intensities, whereas males demonstrated increased autonomic activity at higher intensities, supporting the Gate Control Theory. These findings highlight the necessity of sex-specific electro stimulation therapy strategies and contribute to optimizing personalized TENS treatments.
KW - Autonomic nervous system(ANS)
KW - Electrocardiogram (ECG)
KW - Electromyography (EMG)
KW - sex
KW - TENS
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105010623793
U2 - 10.1109/CBMS65348.2025.00171
DO - 10.1109/CBMS65348.2025.00171
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:105010623793
T3 - Proceedings - IEEE Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems
SP - 841
EP - 844
BT - Proceedings - 2025 IEEE 38th International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems, CBMS 2025
A2 - Rodriguez-Gonzalez, Alejandro
A2 - Sicilia, Rosa
A2 - Prieto-Santamaria, Lucia
A2 - Papadopoulos, George A.
A2 - Guarrasi, Valerio
A2 - Cazzolato, Mirela Teixeira
A2 - Kane, Bridget
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 38th IEEE International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems, CBMS 2025
Y2 - 18 June 2025 through 20 June 2025
ER -