KMID : 0607520230310020149
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Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine 2023 Volume.31 No. 2 p.149 ~ p.154
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A Preliminary Study on the Effectiveness of Far-Infrared Emitting Ceramic Mattresses in Improving Sleep Quality
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Kim Seon-Deuk
Kim Min-Ho Im Woo-Young Kim Hye-Yun
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Abstract
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Objectives£ºFar-infrared (FIR) lights have been investigated for sleep quality intervention. We sought to measure the advantageous effects of FIR in sleep using polysomnographic data as the objective outcomes.
Methods£ºThe ten healthy volunteers were enrolled in a single-center, prospective, patient-blind, single-arm trial. Individuals slept on a sham mattress and a FIR emitting mattress with polysomnography for one night each.
Results£ºSleep efficiency showed an increasing trend but was not statistically significant. PSQI-K significantly decreased (p=0.013). The latency to REM of the baseline was shorter than that of the intervention (p=0.008). Though there was no statistical significance, Stage N1 and N2 were shortened, and Stage N3 was prolonged after the intervention compared to the baseline.
Conclusions£ºThe FIR-emitting mattresses improved sleep quality on self-reported insomnia. We suggested the candidate for the markers altered by the FIR therapy, such as the normalization of REM latency and increased N3 sleep.
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KEYWORD
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Far-infrared, Sleep, Ceramic mattress
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