- Introduction to Orthopedic Beds and Mattresses
In this study, for the prevention of musculoskeletal system diseases, the importance of orthopedic beds and mattresses, the evaluation of the relationship between sleep quality and orthopedic beds and mattresses, and the interaction of sleep quality and health were examined and evaluated.
As a result, waking up after a long sleep, feeling well and lively, in short, sleeping in comfort is only possible on a softer and comfortable bed surface. In this context, the quality of sleep can be facilitated by the use of beds and mattresses that provide adequate support for the body and allow for relatively comfortable body movements. It is known that beds and mattresses used for a long time with insufficient biological properties cause circulatory and neurological problems, cause pain and discomfort, cause muscle fatigue and ligament elongation, and prevent people from having adequate and high-quality sleep.
Bio-physiological studies have revealed that the human body can fall asleep most comfortably when the skeletal system is in a straight position. When a person lies on a hard or uncomfortable bed, blood circulation in the body provides a comfortable position by swaying to the right or left, and the easiest way to accomplish this is to bend the spine to some extent. This puts pressure on the discs and works against the natural body shape and transmissions while sleeping. The repetitive motion of a person during sleep also prevents individuals from sinking into the deep sleep content needed to relax.
Orthopedic beds and mattresses are of great importance in the prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal system diseases. However, there are a limited number of studies in the literature on the relationship between orthopedic beds and mattresses and sleep quality and musculoskeletal system diseases. It is a very important social health problem that musculoskeletal system diseases are the most common health problems and lead to serious problems in patients’ daily life activities.
1.1. Definition and Purpose of Orthopedic Beds
An orthopedic bed mattress is a unique construction of metal and wood, which has special elastic plates. They help to distribute the load uniformly. The soft part, non-sagging stuffed, holds a special filler. A support grid is also placed over an elastic plate. It has two elastic plates in the middle, covered with a low-resilience source. At both ends of the surface beds, there are stiffening ribs. Also, heat-saving elements are stowed into the beds. They are a common type of orthopedic beds, which consist of four plates. The inner side of the plate consists of polyether or polyurethane foam. This is another type of orthopedic bed mattress, which is made up of a back. It has a simple spinal support. All orthopedic beds for various needs are only designed by experienced professionals. Back pain can differ in character. The design of orthopedic beds can take into account the need to have a retail cover, increased firmness, spinal defect support or pain in other parts of the back, a warmer side, adjustable hardness of the support grid, and the elevation of the head, or manufacturing of a set consisting of a mattress, two pillows, bedspread, mattress case. In order to assist specialists, there are orthopedic beds on the market. They can lead to the treatment of bone and joint diseases.
- Benefits of Orthopedic Beds and Mattresses
To live a healthy life and have proper rest, you need to get at least eight hours of sleep each day. To facilitate restful and healthy sleep, a secure, comfortable, and high-quality mattress is necessary. Using a damaged mattress might cause you ailments that do not bother you during the day, but they will affect your sleep and make you wake up tired and aching, maybe even more tired than when you went to sleep the night before. In fact, it is at this moment that we are in our most unconscious state, so it is illogical to overlook the quality of the sleeping environment. To reduce back pain and increase the possibility of a good night’s sleep, we need to pay more attention to the wellness of our spine and take some actions. A good start is to use memory foam mattresses and pillows. These elements conform to and support your body’s natural curves and alignment, ensuring maximum comfort. They have positive effects on the musculoskeletal system, helping to keep the spine straight.
Spine and joint health are essential for everyone, regardless of individual sensitivity to posture and musculoskeletal issues during the day and at night. They have gained significant importance in recent years. It has become essential to invest in good quality sleep resources, like mattresses and pillows, to obtain long and restful sleep. Orthopedic mattress allow for ideal postural alignment, making sure the spine is aligned and supported all night. There are several benefits related to the use of orthopedic mattresses, especially for those with spine problems. Mattresses and pillows play a crucial role in preventing deformities and alterations of the spine, as well as aiding in their recovery. The appropriate choice of these two elements, in association with prevention actions during the day, helps to eliminate back pain throughout the day and at night. It is always important to choose the best and most suitable pillows and mattress.
2.1. Improvement in Sleep Quality
In addition to the general impact on musculoskeletal health, bed systems also make important contributions to the quality and repair of sleep. Orthopedic beds were developed to prevent and correct deformation of the spine by providing proper support to the body curves while sleeping. Orthopedic mattresses are defined as soft or hard mattresses that help to keep the spine in shape, also allow the vertebrae to be in a more comfortable position. The mattresses are applied to the pain occurring in the body during the day, provided as a result of the pumpability. In the early period, the shape of the vertebrae is protected during sleep, stops sleeping and relaxes on the mattress. The increasing distance between two body points in a healthy sleeping position reduces mass contact. The weight applied on lighter points of the body with this proximity reduces the pressure on the body and ensures quiet sleep. The absence of a network in these regions will also affect sleep quality. Over time, comfort can be assessed through reducing the symptoms of diseases that the patient has experienced. Providing a comfortable and balanced posture during the time when the sleep cycle enters the sleep can affect the progression of sleep quality. With the reduction in pain, muscle relaxation and metabolic processes experienced during the body are corrected, and thereby sleep quality is preserved. With tranquilized sleep, the person has a much more lively, free, vibrant, dynamic, and healthy effect. Would be more lasting for the patient and reduce the treatment process and makes the person feel better with a shorter length of treatment by increasing the quality of sleep.
Today, lower back pain affects the daily activities of many people in industrialized countries, and it is one of the leading causes of lost work days. Getting enough and good sleep lowers the probability of conditions related to chronic pain. Over time, an increase in quality and comfort in bed systems will have a significant role in pain relief through restoration of good sleep quality. Thus, a positive correlation is found between good sleep quality and pain relief on musculoskeletal system. From this point of view, reducing or losing the perception of pain is achieved by increasing the sleep quality of the person. Therefore, improvement in pain perception and abnormal sensory perception of the patient may occur while correcting pain before sleep. With postural correction, abnormal noise will lead the adjustment quickly to diminish the patient’s consciousness. Correcting the posture of the patient who has kept the bad habits of partial pain by respecting the patients privacy, fit for sleep status in the posture, correcting the pain followed by misperception and restoring the sleep of good quality with immediate and comfortable feeling may cause the sleep quality to be preserved by reducing stimulation.
- Types of Orthopedic Mattresses
The memory of the mattress is conducive to the adjustment of the average uniform support. Memory foam can, to a certain extent, share the pressure and give sufficient support. On the one hand, the softening and moisture absorption alienation of memory foam can decrease the pressure at the same time of providing a relatively soft touch. From the various parts of the body to get the minimized, even and balanced required support. The blood vessel pressure on the body has been significantly relieved, increasing and maintaining blood circulation. As the temperature slowly increases, the user lying on the bed will find that the surface of the memory foam has gradually receded, adhering to the exact contour line of the body and accumulating the human body. After the human body is removed, it slowly returns to the original shape, and thus retains the user’s unique comfort quasi-experience in the next lying.
In general, orthopedic mattresses exist in three main categories. Modern intelligent memory foam combines the advantages of traditional memory foam with heat dissipation, which, to a certain extent, mitigates the heat accumulation and insufficient support. The cross-section of intelligent memory foam is an interconnected network containing a great deal of open-cell structure, which significantly decreases the bone/muscle pressure and bed heat accumulation. Therefore, the intelligent memory foam obtains a certain orthopedic effect. There is also an organic mattress made of natural plant oil extraction preparation in the type of orthopedic mattress. In addition, the spring mattress has a certain orthopedic effect because of the Zoned bag spring’s design. The final choice should be based on the practical situation of sleep problems.
3.1. Memory Foam Mattresses
Its adaptive abilities make memory foam mattresses the most effective in reducing peak loads, stresses, and friction from trigger points of the body. This characteristic provides maximum comfort with no pressure points, thereby improving circulation. Moreover, no flipping or rotating the mattress is necessary, and no area of the mattress receives more wear than another. Since memory foam mattresses possess the isolation ability to reduce motion transfer, they are also ideal for couples with different sleep schedules or for light sleepers not to be awakened by the movements of their partner. However, the dense nature of foam can increase body temperature during sleep. It can be transformed into a waterbed effect. As a result of these, it is essential to determine patients’ existing body temperature issues and limitations, involuntary movements in bed, and any medical condition which may contraindicate the use of this type of material.
The material was first developed by NASA to shrink during take-off, then expand as astronauts reached space and required a comfortable sleep surface. Initially created to improve cushioning and crash safety of airline seats, it was later utilized in the medical industry for bed-bound individuals. Memory foam mattresses have rheologic properties, in which liquid-like polymers are combined with elastic micro-air cells to mold and conform to the body in response to fluctuating temperatures and body pressure.
- Factors to Consider When Choosing an Orthopedic Bed
When buying an orthopedic bed, first, think about the size and style of the mattress. Availability of various options tailored to individual needs ensures that the choice will be successful. The bed’s surface material also significantly determines how comfortable you will feel during sleep. Nowadays, you can choose from tougher, softer coated, or latex mattresses and pocket or bonnell spring options. That’s why it’s important to know your options and select an optimal bed. The construction of a bed base also significantly affects sleep quality. Lifting motors can help organize storage space more efficiently and attract people who love reading before they sleep. Conversely, conservative people opt for a softer surface and less movement opportunities.
Choosing an orthopedic bed is vital for achieving a restful sleep and avoiding health problems. Therefore, it is important to both understand the set of requirements the mattress should meet and correctly assess your own needs. Being too hard or soft, having an unsuitable surface, size, or shape can cause chronic fatigue, poor sleep quality, improper body posture during the day, and pain in various parts of the body. To avoid these negative consequences, several aspects must be taken into consideration.
4.1. Support and Firmness Levels
Latex mattresses are generally recognized as orthopedic slats. They provide orthopedic support as they follow the body’s curves, creating balanced support wherever they touch. All forces represent on the part of the body where they are applied, providing the necessary support. This natural material works to make the body rest comfortably. It is a healthy, environmentally friendly, natural, and lightweight material that also helps to maintain the necessary temperature during sleep, also having a strong antibacterial feature. Unlike the memory foam, the latex mattress is much more relaxing, especially during location changes. Innerspring mattresses can still provide strong support, which can determine the support to which they correspond. Unlike latex and memory foam mattresses, they can also be harmful to the spine if they are not properly designed.
Orthopedic beds and mattresses are designed to provide the necessary support to the skeletal system during sleep. They help the mattress maintain the natural curves of the body, especially in the neck, back, and hip areas, giving the body the rest it needs on the mattress. Memory foam mattresses are defined as orthopedic mattresses, as they help to support the tension felt throughout the body. Being soft when it comes into contact with the body, memory foam becomes firmer as it sinks in. However, changing position on the mattress can be difficult, making the body feel trapped.
- Conclusion and Future Directions
The article’s primary limitation comes from the fact that image and quantity models are used to interpret a bed performance, and other health effects, such as stress relief, were not considered. On the other hand, with current consumer demand for corner furniture, the consideration of static and dynamic mechanical properties, as opposed to using more complex models, which are difficult to express for average users, is believed to be a more user-friendly approach. The development of orthopedic beds and mattresses is expected to continue to develop, making it increasingly easy to not only customize but predict, creating tailored bed systems that match individual physical traits.
The transition to out-of-home work, from industrialization to high-tech industry, has created a decrease in daily physical expenditure, and musculoskeletal diseases have become a common health problem with the decline of curative medical expenses and an aging society. Muscle movements during sleep play a particularly important role in the prevention of musculoskeletal pain. This article makes recommendations based on sleep quality and musculoskeletal health, which are the key functions for consumers in the sleep environment; it is observed that orthopedic beds and mattresses capable of both functional perspectives are particularly important and have the potential for development. The models are expected to provide customized bed security and comfortable sleep, thereby promoting musculoskeletal health, and represent the future trends when designing a bed system.
