Mattress and bed type significantly affect human sleep quality
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Current literature and systematic reviews support the conclusion that mattress type and firmness significantly impact human sleep quality, comfort, and spinal alignment.
Evidence for · 3
What type of mattress should be chosen to avoid back pain and improve sleep quality? Review of the literature.
2021 · cited by 16
A systematic review indicates that mattress type, particularly medium-firm designs, promotes comfort, rachis alignment, and sleep quality.
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Effectiveness of a grid mattress on adults' sleep quality and health: A quasi-experimental intervention study.
2024 · cited by 3
A quasi-experimental intervention study showed that using a pressure-relieving medium-firm grid mattress significantly improved self-reported and objectively measured sleep quality.
Alleviating Neurological Sleep Disorders through Targeted Rehabilitation using Restorative-Therapeutic Surfaces in New Zealand
2026 · cited by 2
A review on restorative-therapeutic surfaces highlights that sleeping surface characteristics, firmness calibration, and ergonomics collectively influence sleep latency, sleep efficiency, and continuity.