An Innovative Mattress Design to Improve Sleep Quality and Thermal Comfort

Wu, Fang-Tzu; Shen, Tsu Yu; Tan, Su Huey

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-91244-8_19

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“…In a few studies, a thermal controlling device was applied to the developed mattress to improve the sleep quality of the users [ 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 ]; others studies have determined the relation between sleep quality and the rigidity of a mattress [ 27 , 32 , 33 ]. Furthermore, several studies have varied the materials used to design the mattress and have modified its structure [ 34 , 35 , 36 ]. Some studies investigated users’ preferences on mattresses, where Kim et al proposed a methodology for finding the appropriate hardness based on various analyzes that measure the users’ experiences with mattresses and found their preferences to different types of mattress comfort were consistent with the outcomes using their methodology [ 37 ].…”

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Effect of an Inflatable Air Mattress with Variable Rigidity on Sleep Quality

Shin

Kim

et al. 2020

Sensors

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Several studies, wherein the structure or rigidity of a mattress was varied, have been conducted to improve sleep quality. These studies investigated the effect of variation in the surface characteristics of mattresses on sleep quality. The present study developed a mattress whose rigidity can be varied by controlling the amount of air in its air cells. To investigate the effect of the variable rigidity of the air mattress on sleep quality, participants (Male, Age: 23.9 ± 2.74, BMI: 23.3 ± 1.60) were instructed to sleep on the air mattress under different conditions, and their sleep quality was subjectively and objectively investigated. Subjectively, sleep quality is assessed based on the participants’ evaluations of the depth and length of their sleep. Objectively, sleep is estimated using the sleep stage information obtained by analysing the movements and brain waves of the participants during their sleep. A subjective assessment of the sleep quality demonstrates that the participants’ sleep was worse with the adjustment of the air mattress than that without; however, the objective sleep quality results demonstrates an improvement in the sleep quality when the rigidity of the air mattress is varied based on the participant’s preference. This paper proposes a design for mattresses that can result in more efficient sleep than that provided by traditional mattresses.

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Effect of an Inflatable Air Mattress with Variable Rigidity on Sleep Quality

Shin

Kim

et al. 2020

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The Effect of Superficial Heat–Cold Application on the Sleep Quality of Patients With Restless Leg Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Mohammadi,

Ahmadi,

Vaisi Raygani

2024

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AimThe present study was conducted to determine the effect of the superficial heat–cold application on the sleep quality of patients with restless leg syndrome.DesignThis study was a systematic review and meta‐analysis.MethodsIn the present study, the electronic databases Scopus, ProQuest, Web of Science, PubMed, SID and Google Scholar were searched from their inception to September 2023. The quality of included studies was evaluated through the Cochrane Collaboration's Risk of Bias Tool, and finally, a meta‐analysis was conducted by calculating standardised mean differences (SMDs).ResultsThe meta‐analysis results revealed that superficial heat–cold application improved sleep quality in patients with RLS (SMD = 0.685, 95% CI: 0.421–0.950). The meta‐regression results showed that as the temperature increased, the intervention was more effective in improving sleep quality (β = 0.0182, 95% CI: 0.0096–0.0268, p < 0.05). Moreover, the effectiveness of the intervention in improving the sleep quality of patients with RLS reduced significantly as the duration of intervention in each session (β = −0.031, 95% CI: −0.059 to −0.001, p < 0.05) as well as participants' age increased (β = −0.013, 95% CI: −0.024 to −0.001, p = 0.0259).Patient or Public ContributionThis research showed that superficial heat–cold application had the capability to improve the sleep quality of patients with restless leg syndrome. In addition, in this study, settings were suggested according to which the maximum effectiveness of the intervention could be achieved.

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An Innovative Mattress Design to Improve Sleep Quality and Thermal Comfort

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Effect of an Inflatable Air Mattress with Variable Rigidity on Sleep Quality

Effect of an Inflatable Air Mattress with Variable Rigidity on Sleep Quality

The Effect of Superficial Heat–Cold Application on the Sleep Quality of Patients With Restless Leg Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

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