A technique for using telemetry to transmit the muscle action potentials of the eyeblink to a biological recorder is described in detail. Samples of oscillograph recordings are included to illustrate the patterns obtained from a variety of facial movements. Considering the high objectivity and reliability coefficients obtained, this procedure is recommended to those interested in using the blink rate as an experimental variable.
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